cbianco
Tue, 17th May 2005, 11:42 PM
Hello all
I recently wrote to the parent company for Ball Pickling Lime to figure out what is going on with this product. Their email address is as follows: info.us@homecanning.com .
My question was as follows:
Hello
I was interested in purchasing some Ball Pickling LIme but I cannot find it anywhere in the San Antonio, Tx (78201) area. Please tell me how I can get this product either locally or online. I appreciate any information you can give me.
Christopher Bianco
This was their response:
Thank you for your message. Ball(R) Pickling Lime has been discontinued from our product line. We have introduced a new pickle crisping aid called Ball(R) Pickle Crisp. Pickle Crisp is added directly to each jar so that a pre-soak with pickling lime is not needed for crisping pickles. To use recipes that call for pickling lime, simply prepare the pickling liquid and cucumbers according to the recipe instructions, omitting the pre-soak step. Pack pickles and pickling liquid into the jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Add Pickle Crisp directly to each jar following the measurement given on the package:
1-1/2 teaspoon Pickle Crisp per each quart jar and 3/4-teaspoon Pickle Crisp per each pint jar. Process pickles in a boiling-water canner for the time indicated in the original recipe. Or, you can follow the pre-soak step, using Pickle Crisp instead of pickling lime. Combine 1 packet of Pickle Crisp to 1 gallon of water. Soak cucumbers for the same length of time indicated in the original recipe. Complete the remaining steps as instructed in the original recipe.
If you would like to receive a coupon for Ball(R) Pickle Crisp, please reply with your mailing address.
We appreciate you contacting us.
Sincerely,
Consumer Affairs
It looks as if we will not be "pickling" our aquariums with Ball product anymore! I know about Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime but it is only available over the internet (as far as I know). Just thought I would let everyone know whats up, if they didn't already know.
Christopher
I recently wrote to the parent company for Ball Pickling Lime to figure out what is going on with this product. Their email address is as follows: info.us@homecanning.com .
My question was as follows:
Hello
I was interested in purchasing some Ball Pickling LIme but I cannot find it anywhere in the San Antonio, Tx (78201) area. Please tell me how I can get this product either locally or online. I appreciate any information you can give me.
Christopher Bianco
This was their response:
Thank you for your message. Ball(R) Pickling Lime has been discontinued from our product line. We have introduced a new pickle crisping aid called Ball(R) Pickle Crisp. Pickle Crisp is added directly to each jar so that a pre-soak with pickling lime is not needed for crisping pickles. To use recipes that call for pickling lime, simply prepare the pickling liquid and cucumbers according to the recipe instructions, omitting the pre-soak step. Pack pickles and pickling liquid into the jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Add Pickle Crisp directly to each jar following the measurement given on the package:
1-1/2 teaspoon Pickle Crisp per each quart jar and 3/4-teaspoon Pickle Crisp per each pint jar. Process pickles in a boiling-water canner for the time indicated in the original recipe. Or, you can follow the pre-soak step, using Pickle Crisp instead of pickling lime. Combine 1 packet of Pickle Crisp to 1 gallon of water. Soak cucumbers for the same length of time indicated in the original recipe. Complete the remaining steps as instructed in the original recipe.
If you would like to receive a coupon for Ball(R) Pickle Crisp, please reply with your mailing address.
We appreciate you contacting us.
Sincerely,
Consumer Affairs
It looks as if we will not be "pickling" our aquariums with Ball product anymore! I know about Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime but it is only available over the internet (as far as I know). Just thought I would let everyone know whats up, if they didn't already know.
Christopher