Pickles are Ancient
Folks have been pickling foods for over 4,000 years. Yikes! Really? Ancient Mesopotamians were preserving cucumbers in brine long before refrigerators existed. Heck, legend has it that Cleopatra believed that they helped maintain her beauty! Hmmm …
Not all Pickles are Cucumbers. Almost anything can be pickled — onions, carrots, eggs, watermelon rind, mangos and more!
On a Serious Note … pickle juice is popular with athletes who may drink pickle juice to help with muscle cramps, due to its electrolytes and sodium.
Being in a Pickle? This statement supposedly has Shakespearean roots, first mentioned in his play, The Tempest — it means you’re in trouble!
Americans Eat Billions of Pickles! The United States apparently consumes this quantity annually, especially with burgers and sandwiches.
Did you know … ? Pickles can glow under a black light! Really? Some pickles fluoresce because of compounds formed during the pickling process.
Come to the First Back Home PickleFest and enjoy a day of pickle-themed fun! Get tickets …
