DIY Pickles

Make your own pickles from scratch.Fermented foods are all the rage. Make your own dill pickles and pickled vegetables.Chef and dietitian Abbie Gellman has these simple recipes for you.DILL PICKLES INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups cucumber spears
3 cloves garlic, whole
2 heads fresh dill

DIRECTIONS
Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely.
Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days.
QUICK PICKLED ONIONS INGREDIENTS

1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup boiling water
1 red onion, thinly sliced

PREPARATION 1.     Whisk first 4 ingredients in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve. 2.     Place onion in a jar; pour