Thank you all for the super nice birthday wishes for Adam! We went out to dinner last night- the place is becoming a bit of a tradition for Adam’s birthday (we sat at the exact same table, on the same date, 2 years ago). I’m not complaining. 
I took pictures and was planning on blogging about it tonight but then something happened today that took priority. I got distracted by pickles! 
I treat myself to a special food item every so often (if the grocery budget allows it that months) – it always involves small businesses. I love supporting them! So when a few weeks ago I saw a sale on Gilt for Rick’s Picks for all sorts of crazy combos of pickled goodies, I couldn’t control myself. I stocked up. Today these babies arrived. Oh, it was a good day! 
The pickled veggies couldn’t contain themselves inside. They wanted to come out and play in the yard (after all, our crazy rains stopped). Wheeeee
So much goodness - smoked pickled okra, pickled green beans, sweet pickles, spicy pickles, wasabi green beans, even pickled beets.
Wowza
The water can piggie wants a taste too. 
Are you a pickle lover? What would you do with this loot?
You are such a dork!!
LOL, such a cute post! I’m excited to hear about Mooo too!
Re: Adam’s comment – John calls me a dork approximately 4 times/week
. And it’s usually because I get so excited about food!
I LOVE pickles and wouldn’t do a darn thing with this awesome selection except eat ‘em right out of the jar.
This is such a cute post. I love pickles!
Oh girl, you have no idea how much I love pickles. I love them fried, in salads, in sandwiches, on ice cream (yup). I am so jealous of your pickle stash. If I knew where you lived, I would probably break in and steal them. Can’t wait to see what you do with them!
*Sorry to be so excited over pickles. I’ll calm down now.
Thanks for supporting small businesses! Warms my heart…
I love old school pickles-the cukes, that is.
As far as pickled veggies, I’ve never tried them, but something tells me I probably wouldn’t be that much of a fan. I have tried and true veggie recipes that I tend to remain loyal to, and none of them involve pickling.
On a side note, I was really confused by the “smokra” label, and was all set to be like, “Elina, WTH is smokra?!” Then I had an “ah hah!” moment and realized it was Okra. Sometimes I think I’m really special
I love everything pickled. Have you ever tried Grillos Pickles http://grillospickles.com? They sell them at a cart in Boston Common by Park St. and at some local stores like Dave’s Fresh Pasta. The spicy pickles are amazing.
Melissa – on ice cream?!!
Tiffany – hehe, smoked okra. Yup.
Catherine – I’ve never tried them but now I’m on a mission.
Hi Elina! I have not tried Mooo yet! Sounds like my husband and I should give it a try. And aren’t these pickled foods adorable? Did you try any of these yet? The beets and wasabi green beans seem like great pics.
naina
That the best shipment of food you could ever receive! I love love love pickles, and pretty much anything that can be pickled! Those wasabi green beans sound amazing.
mmmm PICKLES!
I love all pickles, but my favorites are my nannie’s homemade pickles and WICKLES
hehe, i don’t like pickles… although i did like the pickled green tomatoes on that sandwich
Looks like Christmas in August for you!
EAT THEM ALL
Oh yay, I LOVE pickles! I’d eat them all out of the jar! Have you been to Woodward at the Ames Hotel? They pickle everything and it’s amazing. Pickled grapes are the best!
ooooo i LOVE pickles! what a great selection!
Oh how I love all things pickled! I would add them to salads but more likely would eat half of them standing at the counter
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Pickles are my favorite food of all time! I am jealous of your Gilt find, I had no idea about that sale! I stocked up on Grillo’s Pickle products at the South End Open market this past weekend (Pickled Green Tomatoes, Dill Relish, and Dill Pickles with a little heat added in!) I had my hand on a jar of Rick’s Picks yesterday at the Harvest Coop but set them back due to the price tag, good job finding a deal!!!
[...] Of course I loved these pickles!! Pickled asparagus was super spicy. Love. I was really hoping to win a case (I placed my business card in a jar). Maybe there is still a chance – you know I’m a pickle junkie. [...]