10 Foods You Really Should Be Pickling

As part of HuffPostsReclaim project, HuffPost Taste will focus the entire month of July on simple ways you can reduce food waste in your own home.A pickle is defined as a small cucumber preserved in a brine, but why do we have to be limited to the cucumber' To pickle is to preserve something in a pickling liquid. And something can pretty much be translated into anything. People pickle carrots pretty regularly, but theres a whole world of pickles out there to be explored. (And by explored we mean made in your kitchen.)The thing about pickles is theyre a great way to preserve fresh produce. If you dont think youll get to all those strawberries before they spoil, you can pickle them. Or if youre just going to toss out those swiss chard stems, you should know they also make great pickles. Basically, pickles are food waste warriors ' plus, they taste great on a sandwich. If the thought of making pickles freaks you out, we promise its way easier than you think. And were going to prove it to you with these 10 recipes below. Take Action Now Join thousands of Americans calling on Walmart to help reduce food waste by mounting a comprehensive campaign to sell "ugly" fruit and vegetables. Sign the petition at Change.org More Stories Like This:Save Your Apple Cores To Make Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar9 Ways To Repurpose Stale Bread Into Ridiculously Good MealsHow To Get Twice As Much Use Out Of Fresh HerbsHow To Compost Food Scraps Directly Into Your YardThe Serious Reason Everyone Should Freeze Their Nuts -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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