Hooray Pickles!

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I have been sad about Cascadian Farms discontinuing their Sweet Baby Gherkins for a long time now. Deciding to produce only relish rather than pickles and relish was an example we analyzed in Marketing class, so I do understand, but I really liked those gherkins and I'm not so much a fan of relish. And there aren't a lot of sweet pickles out there that aren't made with corn syrup, and  of those few I haven't come across any I liked that much. I even tried making my own, but I don't eat enough of them or have enough interest in pickling to go to the trouble of perfecting a recipe.It's not a big deal, but when I just want a pickle and there isn't a pickle to be had, and I know there used to be, it's disappointing every time. 

Last weekend I picked up a jar of County Fair brand sweet bread and butter pickles, because no corn syrup, and got around to trying a few slices today. Delish! I am very pleased. And slices are almost as satisfying as gherkins. I just hope they don't get into the relish business.