Pickles!

I pre-ordered several pounds of pickling cucumbers from Killer Tomato Farm at The Hood River Farmers Market (if you need a large volume of an item, asking if pre-order is possible is always the way to go).  If you haven't met this fun and quirky team, it's a must on your Gorge to-do list.  From asking if I was "bean curious" when eyeing a purple wax bean, and giving customers a beautiful tarot card at check out (for return with discount, or to keep and collect), they make food fun, which is what it's all about, right?  

So, what is a pickling cucumber and how is it different than a "normal" cucumber?  Do you like savory or sweet?  Spicy? Extra ingredients (peppers, onions, etc.) or a purist?  How do you can them?  How do they stay crisp?  Check out my homemade unedited video links below (my tech skills are a work in progress:))

Cheers!