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A cheerful group of adults gathers outdoors beneath string lights and a β€œPickle Party!” banner, laughing and sharing jars and dishes of colorful pickled foods. A long wooden table overflows with pickled cucumbers, beets, carrots, eggs, and other vegetables, creating a festive, communal atmosphere.

886. Attending a Pickle Party

February 06, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from attending a pickle party.

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • We can pickle that (Portlandia) - YouTube
  • Fermenting - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • Pickled Eggs - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • The Food Section
  • ABC - The Food Section
February 06, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Pickles, Pickling
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35: Reusing Red Onion Pickling Brine

August 31, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks or reusing reusing red onion pickling brine

Dr. Don - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ
Professor Ben - not risky πŸ‘πŸΌ

  • Quick Pickled Onions Recipe | Bon Appetit

  • Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Newport: Red Onions (July 2020) | FDA

August 31, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Onions, Pickling

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