The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy Quotes

“RULES to be observed in PICKLING. A LWAYS use stone-jars for all sorts of pickles that require hot pickle to them. The first charge is the least; for these not only last longer, but keep the pickle better: for vinegar and salt will penetrate through all earthen vessels; stone and glass are the only things to keep pickle in. Be sure never to put your hands in to take pickles out, it will soon spoil it. The best method is, to every pot tie a wooden spoon, full of little holes, to take the pickles out with .”
― Hannah Glasse, The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy: Which Far Exceeds Any Thing of the Kind Yet Published