Goodbye my friend

I already broke my promise to write every day.  As a matter of fact, it has almost been a week, but I am back and ready to talk pickles!

I got my first mail order pickles the other day,  Dynamite Dills!  I ordered two different jars and got a third one of another variety for free. That was the first thing I liked about this brand.  Dynamite Dill is a company based in Lancaster, PA.  The name of the company is the Original Pennsylvania Pickle Company.  The company was started by a woman named Anne Williams who believed that different pickles should compliment every meal, so she has five different dynamite dill flavors.  Right now on my desk I have three of them:  Jalapeno Garlic, Hot Habanero Garlic and Sweet n Chipotle Garlic.

I think the Jalapeno Garlic are not very spicy.  They are quite crisp and have a little bite to them, but not burn your mouth hot.  I think these are excellent on a sandwich.  For my taste, they could use a little more salt, but overall, they are very good.

The second jar I tried was the Hot Habanero and they are my favorite.  Again, they could use a touch more salt, but they are spicy!  I think these are addictive.  My neighbors partook in the Dynamite Dills tasting and the ones that were most eaten were the Habanero pickles.  Delicious.

The last jar Sweet n’ Chipotle…YUCKY!!!!!  Let me start with the color.  I also think the smell is a little like barbeque sauce and if you look back, you see I am not a fan of the Barbeque.  The third strike against it is that they are sweet.  I didn’t really like anything about these pickles.

So to sum up, I really like the Dynamite Dill brand.  These pickles are crisp and spicy and delicious.  Even the one variety that I did not enjoy was unique and therefore I give it innovation points.

Well, now I am back on track with my pickle blogging.  I have been absent because last Friday a dear friend of mine passed away so I was on the road to attend the service.  On 8/6/2010 Kendra Packer Lofthouse passed away from complications from type 1 Diabetes.  For those of you who knew Kendra, you know she was kind and strong and brave.  She was a good friend.   I love her and she will be missed.