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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21002819

Two weeks ago I bought a gallon of pickles, because I thought: Oh, that'll last me a while and its only $7 and I can use the jar for something after. It did not last me a while, but I can still use the jar IG. The only remaining decision is what for? My thought is to store beans in it (so that the beans don't have to be stored up high to be away from mice and so I can do a custom blend more easily, and then if I got a second gallon jar (of pickles or otherwise) I could use that as a dedicated bean soaking vessel, which would make it easier to remember to get beans soaking) or use it for making/storing lemonade (tight sealing lid makes the mixing easier, I can just shake it.) But I wasn't just going to commit to something without asking for recommendations.

Before you ask, no, there's no chance I'll use it for making pickles, I would never want to make that many at a time (though I definitely will get a smaller pickle jar for making fridge pickled onions).

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About one gallon of pickles

[–] xoggy@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can grow a vinegar or kombucha mother in it.

[–] Beastimus@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

I don't think I've ever had kombucha, but that would probably be pretty good.

[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You could store a lot of cannabis flowers in it, depending on your local laws.

[–] Beastimus@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I can't buy those here, and also why flowers?

[–] ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because that's the part we smoke, the flower

[–] Beastimus@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 hours ago

... ok, I did not realize that, I thought it was the leaves...

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

"dank buds" are the flowers. Storing them in a jar is often called the curing process.

[–] paperBark@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cause they are prettier to look at 🌻

[–] Beastimus@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

Idk, but maybe I'll get on later for flowers

[–] three@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

A figurine from your favorite animated show.

[–] czardestructo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Make a massive terrarium