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I just made these yesterday and can't wait to try them. How long do you recomend I let the sit before trying? I'm new to canning. I know pickles are about 6 weeks not sure about these. Thank you.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"04\/27\/2015 15:46","GUID":"6183eba43a174db1822bb5d34b5e79da","MemberId":8352852,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jmils","SubmittedDate":"04\/27\/2015 15:46"},{"Comment":"
Yum!!! They are pretty mild so if you like them with a little more kick, add more dill and possibly a little cayenne pepper. Absolutely great! Cooking time was perfect. Just the right crispness. :)<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/17\/2012 16:17","GUID":"c0300e5dab37418ead9f730ce3e73c44","MemberId":1665915,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mamoonis","SubmittedDate":"02\/17\/2012 16:17"},{"Comment":"
My family agrees. These are really good. Sometimes I add dried hot pepper but not to all the jars. I didn't get any made this year.<\/p>\r\n
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I made this reipe with adding red pepper flakes to each quart jar I made (50lbs) and all recipients of my labor were so thrilled and most asked for the recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"c3cc7a4a77704c69a7f92db68c2fb622","MemberId":3167193,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"patheil","SubmittedDate":"08\/13\/2009 19:59"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/08\/2007 19:45","GUID":"71F665B4501248E589954A661C8E40CF","MemberId":1043339,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"forestbar","SubmittedDate":"03\/08\/2007 19:45"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"02\/28\/2006 14:33","GUID":"c7a70c2f746f4a75a9f66d5f0a3a18ca","MemberId":1202632,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ann","SubmittedDate":"02\/28\/2006 14:33"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Dilly Pickled Asparagus"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n