Whether that person (or people) has a vegetable garden, they love a good DIY moment, a nature enthusiast, foodie, are vegan, or maybe, wait for it… or someone who just loves pickles. We have found that our easy-to-make pickling pouches make great gifts for all.
We all have to admit that gifting someone a jar pre-made pickles might certainly be a cause for some raised eyebrows, but below are five reasons why the Great Lakes Picking Company’s pickling pouches make a unique holiday gift.
#1 It’s easy homemade pickling. Nothing is as special as something that you can do yourself for a unique holiday gift.
Gifting our pickling pouches allows your recipient the opportunity to make their very own delicious, fresh pickled vegetables from ingredients THEY CHOOSE, with QUALITY that they can see and touch, and they’re FUN to make at home with friends and family or on your own.
Our customers tell us that the pride of sharing their homemade pickles is a sense of ownership. Somehow, the crisp snap, fresh taste and delicious flavor of each bite is enjoyed so much more knowing they made it themselves. It’s even more enjoyable when you share it with a friend and they get to experience that as well.
For parents wanting to teach their children the value of a nutritional snack that they too can help prepare is worth more than the price of a pickling pouch.
#2 It’s SO darn easy.
- Pick a pouch / flavor
- Add vinegar, water, and your choice of vegetables to the pouch
- Shake and refrigerate
- Done! Three days later, you have a healthy snacking alternative! It’s that simple.
#3 They’re good for you!
Many studies by health professionals have shown that pickled foods contain many related health benefits which include: probiotics, gut health, regulating blood sugar levels, adding electrolytes to your diet, and much more. Plus, it’s a healthy snack that is tasty and enjoyable to eat.
#4 Ready to try some more? Use our recipes to take your pickled vegetables, or the brine, to the next level
At some point, all pickle lovers just want more. That’s why we have tons of unique recipes at greatlakespickling.com to make foods using your pickled veggies as an ingredient, or using your leftover brine to marinade, make juice, or dips. There is no end to the things you can do with your pouch.
Not only can you use the leftover brine for recipes, but you can also pickle in your pouch twice.
#5 They fit in a stocking.
Our easy-to-make pickling pouches stand at 6″ x 9.5″, making it easy to place inside a stocking. Once they’re opened to add your veggies, the pouch expands, with tons of room to pickle much more than a traditional jar allows. For the typical pickled veggie, our friend the cucumber, cutting cucumbers them into coin slices you can get 60 slices in one pouch. Alternatively, cutting cucumbers into spears you can get 18-24 spears. The pouches are actually quite roomy.
This holiday season, think outside the “jar”. Give a gift of “good taste” with the Great Lakes Pickling Company pickling pouches. That’s the “Spear-it”!
