End-of-Garden pickles are oom, nom, nom too. I taught myself to can from the Ball Canning Book and some recipes from the Farm Journal Cookbook. Jams and pickles were always my favorites. Golden Glow pickles were made with cukes that escaped into the weeds and grew as big as blimps. Peeled, seeded and cut into nice chunks they made a tasty pickle. Lime pickles have a nice crunch and color but I never had success with any of the longer process recipes.