A tribute to pickels

I am a pickel freak. Wait, let me specify that I am a dill pickel freak. I hate sweet pickels of any sort. It's strictly just dill for me. I have always been a huge fan of dill pickels. My brother and I both devoured pickels when we were little. One year for Christmas our Grandma got us a HUGE jar of pickels and don't ya know- we ate them all. So I was thinking about all the ways I like to eat pickels, and I came up with a list.

1. a crunchy pickel wrapped in a thin slice of ham

2. pickels on a sandwich of any sort

3. pickels dipped in ranch dressing or ranch type dip

4. sliced pickels on a peanut butter sandwich

5. fried pickels..... "aaaaaaah" the Gods have spoken (my favorite!)

6. pickel slices in tuna

7. pickels or pickel relish on a salad

8. pickels or relish in potato salad, deviled eggs, and egg salad

9. pickel sandwich (bread, butter, and pickels)

10. beloved pickel juice

If I said the word pickel would you think of the top picture or the bottom half? I think most people associate pickels with the top part of the picture. I think my friend- "the pickel" is very misunderstood. What about fresh pickels, aka cucumbers? There are so many ways to eat a cucumber that are so yummy. My Grandma always used to make pickels and onions. I make it now and it's always a family favorite. It consists of : thin sliced cucumbers (peeled), mayo, white vinegar, and seasoning (some put sugar in it). I also love cucumbers, tomatos, and onions tossed in some sort of vinegarette dressing. Simple and yet so fabulous.

How do you eat your pickels?