Tarantula hawk. For the psychedelic rock band, see Tarantula Hawk (band). A tarantula hawk is a spider wasp that hunts tarantulas. Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera Pepsis and Hemipepsis, in the family Pompilidae (spider wasps).
Ditch the prefab pickling spice and make your own. And try a 5 percent salt solution per pound of cucumbers (full recipe below). In addition to reverse-engineering Grandma Minnie's recipe, McClellan offers these tips for getting crisp pickles: 1. Trim the ends off the cucumbers before you pack them into jars. Depending on how well you've washed your cucumbers, there can also be an enzyme in the blossom end of a cucumber that can lead to softening, and nobody wants a soft pickle, she says. 2. Try certain leaves.
Use 2 tbsp. to flavor 6 pt. sweet pickles. Use 3 tbsp. to each quart water when steaming 1 or 2 lbs. shrimp. Tie in a cheesecloth bag for easy removal and use in the following ways:â¢ Add to water when stewing dried fruits. â¢ Add to liquid for pot roast of venison or beef and beef brisket.se 2 tbsp. to flavor 6 pt. sweet pickles. Use 3 tbsp. to each quart water when steaming 1 or 2 lbs. shrimp. Tie in a cheesecloth bag for easy removal and use in the following ways: