Christmas Pickles

Name: Christmas Pickles
Ingredients: 1/8 teaspoon Veggie Starter Culture; 1 cup filtered or spring water with minerals (to mix with culture); 13 ounces pickling cucumbers; 1/2 tablespoon Celtic Sea Salt; 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon mulling spices; 1 whole star anise; filtered or spring water with minerals; 1 teabag - Christmas (I like ones with Christmas flavors. The tannins in the tea leaves help to make the pickles crisp. ); ¼ teaspoon Calcium Chloride (optional see note*); 1 Quart jar

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Pickles that taste like Christmas is what this recipe is all about. I add a few spices and a tea bag. The mulling spices can be found at most grocery stores and

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Ingredients

1/8 teaspoon Veggie Starter Culture
1 cup filtered or spring water with minerals (to mix with culture)
13 ounces pickling cucumbers
1/2 tablespoon Celtic Sea Salt
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon mulling spices
1 whole star anise
filtered or spring water with minerals
1 teabag - Christmas (I like ones with Christmas flavors. The tannins in the tea leaves help to make the pickles crisp. )
¼ teaspoon Calcium Chloride (optional see note*)
1 Quart jar