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My husband really likes these. No squash was on hand & I used unpeeled cucumbers to add color. According to the Mccormick Spice website 1 tablespoon prepared whole-grain mustard equals 1 teaspoon of mustard seed, which was added after adjusting for the recipe.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-02-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tammycookblogsbooks"},"reviewBody":"
My husband really likes these. No squash was on hand & I used unpeeled cucumbers to add color. According to McCormick Spices 1 tablespoon prepared whole-grain mustard equals 1 teaspoon of mustard seed, which was added after adjusting for the recipe.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCarrot"},"reviewBody":"My husband made this recipe without the yellow squash (did'nt have any on hand). It was the best! He has fresh jalopenos brewing now. Mix it up with whatever veggie you want!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-08-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedScooter"},"reviewBody":"The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is that it is a bit too sweet for me. I think the next time I will cut the sugar down by half. Otherwise, this is a very simple way to enjoy cucumbers!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBullhorn"},"reviewBody":"I love this simple and delicious recipe. I omitted the squash and doubled the cukes so my kids would eat it. It reminds me of the cucumbers my grandma made when I was a little girl! I remember her carefully canning them. It was my job to carry them downstairs to the cupboard after they were cool. Ahh, memories!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueToast"},"reviewBody":"These were ok. Something seemed to be missing flavor-wise compared to the other pickle recipes I make. I will say it is a great, fast way to use up my overabundant summer squash supply.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Red8Ball"},"reviewBody":"This is a family favorite!!! I made it for the first time the weekend after I saw itin the magazine --- and have been asked for them every family get together & church pot luck since!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenStrawberry"},"reviewBody":"I had never made any type of pickles before but after reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try. I made half of the amount, using one cup cucumbers and two cups of squash (what I had on hand). I also did not have any mustard seed. They turned out great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeFan"},"reviewBody":"Very good. The whole family loved them. Sharing recipe with my sister-in-law who has way too many yellow squash!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleGlasses"},"reviewBody":"Very good pickles. The odd thing is presentation. They taste very much like my favorite bread and butter pickle recipe, but have no color at all. Sounds crazy but my thinking was if I added some green and yellow food coloring, than people would enjoy them more.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Red8Ball"},"reviewBody":"Family Favorite!!! Just finished making 6 quarts --- they won't last the weekend!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBandAid"},"reviewBody":"What a great way to use some of the numerous cucumbers from my garden! This recipe was easy to make, with ingredients I had on hand. I only used 2\/3 cup sugar, used all cucumbers, no squash, and didn't peel the cucumbers. The pickles turned out great! I gave some to friends, who quickly asked for the recipe -- new Taste Recipes fans!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBus"},"reviewBody":"Not sure how long they last, we usually run out before they go bad - lol. I have never tried freezing them...","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"37155","romance_copy_dek":"\"These pickles are some of the best I have ever eaten. 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