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Kelsey's Grandma's Cucumber 'Salad'

Recipe by Kelsey HodgesAdded 2 April 2026.
  • 5 ingredients

A simple and long-lasting cucumber salad for canning.

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Kelsey's Grandma's Cucumber 'Salad' by Kelsey Hodges, a frame from the original video

Ingredients

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Amounts as Kelsey Hodges gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt together well in an ice cream pail.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The sugar and salt are visibly dispersed through the vinegar. Stir until the mixture is uniform.

  2. 2

    Fill up with sliced cucumbers and sliced onions.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Cucumber and onion slices are covered by the vinegar mixture. Slice the vegetables evenly for consistent pickling.

  3. 3

    Keep in refrigerator for months!

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The vegetables remain immersed during storage. Keep the pail refrigerated as directed.

Tips while you cook

Combine Brine First
Mix the vinegar, sugar, and canning salt together well before adding the vegetables.
Use the Ice‑Cream Pail
Prepare the brine and pack the cucumbers and onions directly in the ice‑cream pail as specified.
Refrigerate for Long Storage
After packing, keep the pail in the refrigerator for months as directed.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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