I love dill pickles and have noticed, sadly, that in most stores the variety and selection have narrowed. For example, Heinz Genuine Dills, which I consider the premier pickle, have largely disappeared from shelves. (Anyone have any leads?)It also seems that polish dills are waning while kosher dills are still on shelves.Could anyone share their favorite pickle products, be they national brands, regional or store brands, or even homemade recipes? Other relishes/pickled items you can recommend for those of us who like our sour (or sweet) sides and condiments? Also what shapes do you like -- the regular hamburger dills, the sandwiches slices, the cornichons, the big dills? Do you like the more "well-done" pickles like Vlasic or the more "rare" less-cooked dills, or the refrigerated type such as Clausen?Looking forward to hearing all opinions/recommendations!

Favorite was Grandpa's garlic dills made with the cucumbers from his garden. Now that I'm thinking of it I'll have to look for the recipe. These days I look for the Clausen whole pickles about 3-4" long(I'll cut my own for burgers etc...). Like a crunch, not a fan of soft or mushy pickles like McDonald's pickles, yuck.Always had a thing for the little sweet gherkins for special occasions.

MillicentLake wrote:I love dill pickles and have noticed, sadly, that in most stores the variety and selection have narrowed. For example, Heinz Genuine Dills, which I consider the premier pickle, have largely disappeared from shelves. (Anyone have any leads?)It also seems that polish dills are waning while kosher dills are still on shelves.Could anyone share their favorite pickle products, be they national brands, regional or store brands, or even homemade recipes? Other relishes/pickled items you can recommend for those of us who like our sour (or sweet) sides and condiments? Also what shapes do you like -- the regular hamburger dills, the sandwiches slices, the cornichons, the big dills? Do you like the more "well-done" pickles like Vlasic or the more "rare" less-cooked dills, or the refrigerated type such as Clausen?Looking forward to hearing all opinions/recommendations!Try the latest offerings from Viasic called Farmers Garden. They offer Garlic Dills,Bread and Butter Chips and some other varieties . They are packed in glass jars. A little pricey,but worth it IMO.

Sechler pickles, st joe IndianaThey have about 20 different Flavors, like orange, lemon, horseradish

Are garlic dills the same as Polish dills?Forgot to mention, I do like the big jugs of hamburger dill chips from Gordon Food Service. But the jars always seem a bit unsanitary about halfway through no matter how meticulous we are in dipping out pickles with utensils. Any ideas for storing them in smaller quantities? foodsaver-type products or maybe in canning jars?

Love the Wiejske Wyrobi Polish style petite dills from Costco. They come in a 2 pack of 46oz and are around $6 for the two huge jars. Think they are the very best I have tasted ( except for Grandma Konieczny's picked and canned from her own garden ) One of my great childhood memories, oohhh and her rhubarb pie. Yum! Sorry lol, little off subject there!

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NYCgrrl
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Jul 02, 2014
sofive0 wrote:
Being from North Carolina I've always been a fan of Mt. Olive pickles, which are local to the area. I often try different brands just because I love pickles and still yet always find my way back to the Mt. Olives.
www.mtolivepickles.com

Mt Olive's are my fav bottled pickles:). I can find them at the ShopRite in Clinton, CT but nowhere else.

Living in Manhattan, I can still find sours, half sours, pickled tomatoes and garlic pickles at Zabar's and Murray's Sturgeon Shop on the Upper Westside. Still made to each store's specifications and easy enough for me to close my eyes and remember the hustle and bustle of Sunday shopping on Orchard Street before the blue laws abolition decimated the Lower Eastside. We indulge in either of the stores' goods one weekend a month.
NCWriter
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Jul 02, 2014
I really love the big flat corrugated dill slices from Claussen or Vlasic for burgers.
Valkyriebush
Explorer II
Jul 02, 2014
Claussens deli's and a whole bunch of different Japanese Oshinko!
Leo_Benson
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Jul 02, 2014
I really love the half-sour pickles in the refrigerated case. I usually make a batch every year if the garden's been good.
B&G, Mt. Olive, Clausen, I like them all. Never met a pickle I didn't like!
rv2go
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Jul 02, 2014
For a real treat, try some pickled Okra.
ridingfamily4
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Jul 02, 2014
does anyone remember hamburger relish? Kinda looked like ketchup mixed with pickle relish. I cannot find it anywhere in So Cal. Childhood favorite.

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Clarryhill
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Jul 02, 2014
ScottG wrote:
Wickles!
You know, I just tried a jar of those, and I think they have become my new favorite brand of store-bought pickles. Absolutely delicious, especially with that little red chili pepper bite.
3_dog_nights
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Jul 02, 2014
beer pickles

FYI - just tripped over this recipe for beer pickles...haven't tried them, can't vouch for them, just thought I'd share since you guys are into pickles.
roamermatt
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Jul 02, 2014
Bubbies are the bomb. I never liked pickles much, but my wife brought home a jar of their "Bread & Butter Chips" pickles and I'm a convert. :C
SWMO
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Jul 02, 2014
Depends,but if we are talking eating them alone Clausen refrigerated is our first choice and Valsic for a shelf brand.