Dangit!!!! I f**ked up my pickles. it said to add the sliced cucumber/ veg mixture to the brine, bring to a simmer, turn off heat and let cool to room temp. I SAT DOWN AND FELL ASLEEP. Mybread and butter pickles turned to mush. I did make six quarts of pickled red, corked, Jalapenos earlier though. So not a total waste of an afternoon.