{"id":2130,"date":"2015-07-19T18:23:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T23:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2015-11-08T23:58:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T05:58:10","slug":"pickled-watermelon-rind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/pickled-watermelon-rind\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickled Watermelon Rind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-800x532.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"I hated to waste half of my watermelon, so I decided to go crazy and pickle it. I ended up with a new favorite: a sweet, super-delicious, pickl-y treat.\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p>Pickles are literally one of my favorite foods. I’ve eaten them since I was a kid. As a night-time snack ever since I can remember, I would get a cupful of 20 small Spanish green olives and a pickle spear or two. This always confused those around me since I didn’t eat much of anything.. but pickles and olives? Yes. <\/p>\n<p>And still yes. I’m still a fan. I try more exotic olives now and I’ve tried a few other pickles, but dill is a classic favorite that is always in my fridge. <\/p>\n<p>Watermelon is another food I’ve loved my whole life, but I would never have imagined I could marry the two and make PICKLED WATERMELON RIND!?<\/p>\n<p>A coworker gave me a giant watermelon from her garden, and I wanted to use every last piece of it! I sliced the watermelon, and ended up with a ton of the unused, bright green, beautiful rind. I had only heard about pickled watermelon rind on TV, I’d never actually tasted it, but I thought, “Why the hell not? Let’s pickle and take pictures!”<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I researched some recipes and found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/watermelon-rind-pickles-39027\" target=\"_blank\">a good one from food.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/336858\/pickled-watermelon-rind\" target=\"_blank\">one from Martha Stewart<\/a> that I referenced. I cut most of the rind into small chunks, trying not to make them thicker than an inch. Then I thought maybe I should LEAVE some of the green rind, as long as it’s a thin layer — like pickled cucumbers. So I finished cutting the rest of the rind by just slicing it thinly and leaving some green rind on the edges. Here’s an idea of how the thin sliced watermelon rind looked — you can also see the small rectangle shaped ones mixed in. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2131 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-600x410.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" data-pin-url=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/pickled-watermelon-rind\" data-pin-media=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/wmzoodles.jpg\" data-pin-id=\"401242648029050684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-600x410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-769x525.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-974x665.jpg 974w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607-800x546.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8063-e1437346816607.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nI had about 1.5 lbs of trimmed rind, but would have come out with much more if I wasn’t worried about the green outer-layer. And I recommend not to worry about trimming it off, because the one’s with the rind turned out better! When you get done trimming it up, place it in a large bowl to brine. Boil 1\/2 cup salt with 2 qt. water and cover the chopped rind. Brine overnight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2132\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2132\" class=\"wp-image-2132 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8071.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slice rinds thinly, and cover in a salt\/water mixture to brine overnight.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rinse rinds with fresh water and drain.<\/p>\n<p>Add 2 cups water, 1 1\/2 cups white or apple cider vinegar (I used 1 cup white and 1\/2 cup apple cider vinegar), 2 cups sugar, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 thinly sliced lemon, and 1-2 tablespoons pickling spice in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add your rind little by little to the mix and bring back to a boil.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2133\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\"wp-image-2133 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8082.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had never needed this before this recipe, but I found it near the pickling supplies (down the baking aisle of Publix). It wasn’t with the all the spices like I thought it should be. It’s a mix of many yummy spices and can be made just as easy (but I didn’t have all the ingredients).<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2134\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2134\" class=\"wp-image-2134 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8086.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water, Vinegar ( white and\/or apple cider vinegar), sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon, and pickling spice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2135\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2135\" class=\"wp-image-2135 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8096.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lower heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes (the smaller and thinner the rind-slices are, the less amount of time this will take). Scoop out rinds, add to jars, and cover with the remaining syrup from the bowl. Seal, and place in refrigerator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2138\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2138\" class=\"wp-image-2138 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8115.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The greened jar consists of the thinly sliced rind, while the yellow-er jar was the cubes. I prefer the thin-sliced greener look and taste. But they’re both yummy!<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2137\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2136\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"Pickled Watermelon Rind ~ A surprisingly sweet, delicious pickled treat! From www.thatsquareplate.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104-789x525.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8104.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was so happy with the way that these turned out! Even my non-pickle-liking boyfriend had more than a few. I went into this not knowing what to expect, but came out of it with a new, super-delicious, pickl-y treat. I love the summer!<\/p>\n <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe blog-yumprint-standard blog-yumprint-condensed \" yumprintrecipe=\"rQkX\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-yumprint-google-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC_8111-600x399.jpg\" style=\"display:block;position:absolute;left:-10000px;top:-10000px;\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Pickled Watermelon Rind<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-published\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">2015-07-19 17:32:44<\/div> <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-summary\" itemprop=\"description\">I hated to waste half of my watermelon, so I decided to go crazy and pickle it. I ended up with a new favorite: a sweet, super-delicious, pickl-y treat.<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-header\">\t\t<div class='blog-yumprint-stars-reviews' itemprop=\"aggregateRating\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AggregateRating\" color=\"#31D1B7\" highlightcolor=\"#37ebcd\" emptycolor=\"#827765\" rating=\"0\" count=\"0\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class='blog-yumprint-star-wrapper'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-yumprint-star-container'><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"ratingValue\" content=\"0\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"bestRating\" content=\"4\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-review-count\" itemprop=\"reviewCount\" content=\"0\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class='blog-yumprint-write-review'>Write a review<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-save blog-yumprint-action\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yumprint.com\/app\/object\/rQkX\">Save Recipe<\/a><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-print blog-yumprint-action\">Print<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-spacer\"><\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-info-bar\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-title\">Prep Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-data\" itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT30M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-title\">Cook Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-data\" itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT20M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-title\">Total Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobar-section-data\" itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT12H50M\">12 hr 50 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT12H50M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-contents\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-info-box\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section-title\">Prep Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"duration blog-yumprint-infobox-section-data\" itemprop=\"prepTime\" dateTime=\"PT30M\">30 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT30M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section-title\">Cook Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"duration blog-yumprint-infobox-section-data\" itemprop=\"cookTime\" dateTime=\"PT20M\">20 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT20M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-infobox-section-title\">Total Time<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"duration blog-yumprint-infobox-section-data\" itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT12H50M\">12 hr 50 min <span class=\"value-title\" title=\"PT12H50M\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\" yumprintsection=\"0\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Brine<\/div>\t\t\t<li class='blog-yumprint-ingredients'>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1\u20442 cup salt<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 quart water<\/li>\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\" yumprintsection=\"1\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Pickled Rind<\/div>\t\t\t<li class='blog-yumprint-ingredients'>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1-2 lbs watermelon rind, sliced thin<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 1\/2 cups vinegar (white and\/or apple cider)<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 cups water<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 cups sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"4\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">3 cinnamon sticks<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"5\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 lemon, sliced thin<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"6\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1-2 Tbsp. pickling spice<\/li>\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-method-section\" yumprintsection=\"2\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Brine<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-methods\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\">Boil salt and water together and cover sliced watermelon in a large bowl. Let stand in refrigerator overnight.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\">Remove and rinse well.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-method-section\" yumprintsection=\"3\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Pickled Rind<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-methods\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\">Add water, vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, cinnamon sticks, and lemon slices into large saucepan. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes and slowly add the rinsed rind. Bring back to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 15-20 minutes (depending on the thickness). (When they start turning a white and slightly transparent, they are ready to add to the jars.) Pack in jars and cover with syrup from saucepan.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\">Close jars and refrigerate.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\t\t<\/div> <div class=\"author blog-yumprint-author\" itemprop=\"author\">By Whitney<\/div> <div class=\"blog-yumprint-adapted\">\r\n Adapted from <a class=\"blog-yumprint-adapted-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/watermelon-rind-pickles-39027\"> food.com <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"blog-yumprint-adapted-print\">\r\n Adapted from food.com\r\n <\/div> <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-source\">That Square Plate https:\/\/www.thatsquareplate.com\/<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\n\n<!-- NgfbSharing::get_buttons content filter skipped: buttons_on_index not enabled -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pickles are literally one of my favorite foods. I’ve eaten them since I was a kid. 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