Avoid bruised or overripe produce. Brine Ratio Maintain the proper ratio of salt to water in your pickling brine. This helps ...

But if you like to cook, you will certainly want to have the brining technique (and a basic brine ratio) in your repertoire. (If you’re thinking ahead but aren’t going to brine the bird ...

Are your dressings tasting a little flat? We got some advice from a pro chef on how to include pickle brine for more complex and delicious salads.

The Northern Illinois nonprofit Conservative Foundation suggests making a brine with 3.5 cups of road salt per gallon of hot water and spraying it on driveways and walkways before the weather event.