665825 Mon Nov 09 10:29:56 -0800 2009 3 31 Home Cooking 0 5167356 My Mom used to make 9 day green tomato pickles. Each day for nine days she would heat up the brine and pour it over the pickles again. I have searched for over 20 years to find this recipe but have been unsuccessful. Would anyone have such a recipe or have an idea where I might find on. I find hundreds of recipes for green tomato pickles, but none which involve the 9 day process. Bill Mon Nov 09 10:29:56 -0800 2009 1123023 frankfortcapital 1 5168096 hi bill, you may have some luck here, with this "old-timey" recipe from a blog "going home" -- treasured recipes from her friends and family in mcroberts, kentucky: PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES 15 lb.. (2 gal) green tomatoes the fresher, the better) 1 c. pickling salt 1/2 tbs. powdered alum 2 qt. boiling water 2 c. cider vinegar 5 c. sugar 2 sticks of cinnamon 1 handful of whole cloves (for directions see the whole recipe here): http://trishgood1.tripod.com/otrecipes.html#PICKLED%20GREEN ~~~~~~~ i googled "frankfort green tomato pickle in brine nine day" or something similar fwiw, the 14-day sweet pickle recipe in this link has some similar concepts as your mom's pickle. http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/fcs3/fcs3330/fcs3330.pdf good luck with your quest. maybe also ask on the "south" board, gearing the post toward where your mom lived, grew up, then pointing them to this thread if they have a recipe..... Mon Nov 09 14:12:20 -0800 2009 5167356 105717 alkapal 2 5168194 Thanks so much. This is a real help. Mon Nov 09 14:39:20 -0800 2009 5168096 1123023 frankfortcapital 3 5168283 you're welcome. i also think you should contact the extension services of your state universities. the faculty may have ideas to help you locate the recipe. maybe you'll find some local food historians/ethnographers. Mon Nov 09 15:10:52 -0800 2009 5168194 105717 alkapal