Any idea what those are?
If you read the title of this article, then you probably guessed that it’s a pickle plant. We are growing pickles this year with the hope of canning some ourselves. It’s not a lot, but something we have always wanted to try.
If you know anything about my lifestyle, we are avid label readers and pay attention to the ingredients in our food. In most cases it involves selecting fresh foods whenever possible and growing our own as the crazy Midwest weather allows.
But, we can’t do it all ourselves, and every once in awhile we find a product that matches our demand for quality and natural ingredients.
Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic is one of those products.
About Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic
- Farmer’s Garden® by Vlasic® pickles are artisanal-quality, premium pickles, made with honest ingredients and no artificial flavors. Farmer’s Garden pickles are made with the finest, specially selected ingredients – deliciously ripe cucumbers, whole garlic cloves, slices of red bell pepper, rounds of carrots and fresh herbs and spices – harvested at the peak of freshness.
- Each Farmer’s Garden cucumber is hand-packed in a traditional mason jar and pickled using home-style canning techniques to lock in the bold, fresh taste.
- There are five delicious varieties of Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic pickles: Zesty Garlic Chips, Bread & Butter Chips, Kosher Dill Spears, Kosher Dill Halves and Dill Chips.
We have been fans of Vlasic’s Farmer’s Garden pickles since we first discovered them last year. We always have a jar in our fridge and an unopened one in the cabinet.
With Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic, we savor the simplicity of fresh from the field pickle goodness with nothing artificial inside the jar.
To help you celebrate authentic, flavorful foods this summer, Vlasic is giving everyone a chance to win a summer entertaining package worth $1,500!
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Getting Creative with Vlasic Farmer’s Garden Pickles
Most of us eat pickles plain. We add them to hot dogs and hamburgers. Make pickle relish out of them. But you would actually be surprised that pickles can be used for much more. Around here we like to use them in a dill pickle salad or dip that is perfect for our July 4th celebration. The flavors combine in such a great way that make it a refreshing summertime dish. It’s simple to make and serving up large amounts for your gatherings is super easy.
I have to warn you though, this recipe sounds weird. Actually, it is weird. But it works. You will be amazed at how good this tastes with only 3 simple ingredients.
Apparently the recipe is a Russian dish popular in Finland or something like that. I don’t know for sure, but I know it’s good.
You can serve it two ways, either as a dip, or a salad. Both recipes are below.
Dill Pickle Dip with Sour Cream and Honey
Print RateIngredients
- 1 cup full fat sour cream
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 1 approx 26 oz jar dill pickle spears or chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, blend sour cream and honey together.
- Serve with dill pickle chips or spears.
If a salad is more your speed…
Dill Pickle Salad with Sour Cream & Honey
Print RateIngredients
- 1 cup full fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 approx 26 oz jar dill pickle spears or chips
Instructions
- Slice the pickles to your preferred size. I like 1/2 pieces but you can do it smaller for a finer salad.
- In a medium bowl, blend sour cream and honey together then add in cut pickles.
- Stir completely.
- Serve alone or over lettuce.
Again, I know the combination sounds odd, but you simply must try it!
More information about Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic
For more information and recipes from Vlasic make sure you check out their blog and their social media channels. Follow #FarmToJar to savor the simplicity!
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- Hashtag: #FarmtoJar
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VlasicStork
- Blog: https://www.farmersgardenvlasic.com/savorsimplicity/
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July 10, 2014 at 4:37 pmI remember eating my grandmother’s homemade pickles each summer. They were the best ever. #FarmToJar
Philip Rothstein says
July 10, 2014 at 3:50 pmI have always loved pickles and can’t remember the fridge without a jar. Look forward to trying some new pickle recipes although my new favorite is deep fried pickle chips.
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July 10, 2014 at 9:14 amEating pickles with one 1 year old son who loves them more than mommy does =) #FarmToJar
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July 10, 2014 at 6:09 am#Farm to jar#I love Vlasic pickles! I don’t care what kind they are!
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Valerie Remy-Milora says
June 24, 2014 at 4:48 pmI’m pretty picky when it comes to pickles as I grew up in France so I prefer the “cornichon” type of pickles. But these look yummy so I am looking forward to giving them a try. And those two recipes sound like fun!
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Tammy Arnold says
June 24, 2014 at 11:07 amWe grow cucumbers and can some veggies, but it’s much easier to by a jar of well made pickles.
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Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
June 23, 2014 at 10:05 amPickle plant as in cucumbers? I’ve never tried actually pickling them. Your recipe is perfect for summer!
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting says
June 23, 2014 at 8:51 amMy son looooooves pickles so much, he’d love the HELL out of this!!
Melissa says
June 22, 2014 at 9:04 pmThis looks delicious…perfect for a picnic!
Robin {Mom Foodie} says
June 22, 2014 at 12:05 pmThese have been my favorite pickles ever since I tried them a couple months ago!
Melinda says
June 22, 2014 at 10:43 amthat’s an usual blend of flavors. I love pickles though so I’d try it
Jim Rector says
June 21, 2014 at 7:36 pmlooks really good
Mellisa says
June 21, 2014 at 7:00 pmAll of these recipes look fantastic. I love Dill Pickles.
Beth says
June 21, 2014 at 2:26 pmThis sounds really good. I love those pickles too!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
June 21, 2014 at 9:12 amAs a dip it doesn’t really look weird but it does sound sort of weird. But I am intrigued nonetheless!
Cynthia Wright says
June 21, 2014 at 7:36 amI love this idea from Vlasic! They looks so homey feeling.
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June 20, 2014 at 10:17 pmSimple moments savoring life – going for my walks and taking in all of the natural beauty.
#FarmToJar
thank you
Digna D. says
June 20, 2014 at 6:10 pmMmmm, looks very tasty. My hubby will be making this for us this summer for sure. Thank you!
Crystal Green says
June 20, 2014 at 5:37 pmMy middle son would love to give this a try. He has a strong love for pickles. This looks very easy to make and delicious.
Crystal says
June 20, 2014 at 3:53 pmMy husband would absolutely love this recipe! Not sure I can wait until the 4th to make it!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
June 20, 2014 at 3:39 pmI love dill pickles. The dip and salad sounds delish!
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Nichol says
June 20, 2014 at 2:56 pmWe love those pickles! That dip does sound weird but hubby would definitely love it. He’s my pickle man:)
Barbara Montag says
June 20, 2014 at 8:05 amThese are my new favorite pickles – oh yum!
Barbara Montag says
June 20, 2014 at 10:16 pmPlease disregard this comment.
I had commented before I knew this was a giveaway.
thanks
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
June 20, 2014 at 5:29 amThat dip sounds amazing. I am going to have to try it!
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Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
June 19, 2014 at 5:59 pmI made a recipe similar to this with cucumbers. I’ll give this a try for sure because I love pickles.