I did not rinse mine in the first step - but did let them drain a long time before squeezing them. I do not taste salt in mine.

We never rinsed them, I just put them in a colander and press them into it. I never noticed them being salty. More like a salad crisp with a sweet.

Everytime I've made them the salt is completely "dissolved" into the moisture of the cukes. Did you let them sit the entire 2 hours?

Also if you used the celery salt at the end, that would add a salt flavor to it.

They are different than what you would have at the store. Sorry you're disappointed...

My pickles are in the freezer, how long do I have to wait?

Ok ladies. What all do I need to make pickles? I've never done it before. I especially LOVE cucumber pickles.......

I would wait at least 48 hours - I think Elizabeth said the longer frozen the better they taste!!

Bev - the recipe is on the first page - all you need is cukes (I used pickling), vinegar and sugar, and salt. And onions.

Oh another thing - I thnk the cukes can not be waxed - remember reading that somewhere. So go to your local farm stand.

I left out the onions, they cause my allergies to go crazy.

ok girlfriend, what is a cuke?

A cucumber.

Cuke=cucumber - silly girl. And I forgot the onions - I used vidalia, but I love red onions too, so may try those next time. Red onions are stronger than the sweet vidalia.

duhhhhhhhhhh Bev. lol hey its not even 6 am yet. the brain is still groggy