Do pickles

Sarah · 06-24-2012, 06:45 AM

Do pickles need to be refrigerated after being opened?

I always thought they had to be, but I didn't see anything on the jar that said "refrigerate after opening" or whatever. Of course, being from Houston, I thought that butter HAD to be refrigerated until I married a Yank.

sweetheart09 · 06-24-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Do pickles need to be refrigerated after being opened?

I always thought they had to be, but I didn't see anything on the jar that said "refrigerate after opening" or whatever. Of course, being from Houston, I thought that butter HAD to be refrigerated until I married a Yank.

Butter doesn't have to be refrigerated (from Houston too...

)? It's not necessary but recommended to keep pickles refrigerated (our jar says refrigerate after opening on the lid).

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Prettyinpink · 06-24-2012, 07:11 AM

I don't think so. We do but I like cold pickles.

Cheese doesn't HAVE to be in the fridge either

88Mwife · 06-24-2012, 07:35 AM

And being from the south butter has to be refrig unless you want a pile of goop...LOL and I like cold pickles so I refrig

hailey · 06-24-2012, 07:53 AM

My family in Montana keep butter in the cabinet. I was like what?!?!? Haha. We've always kept it in the fridge and I didn't know you even could leave it out!

ProudVetWife518 · 06-24-2012, 09:05 AM

I always thought pickles had to be refrigerated. Learned something today lol.

LoveMySubmariner · 06-24-2012, 09:27 AM

It depends, most of the ones you buy from the store shelves have preservatives that keep bacteria from growing, those don't have to be. Others that you find in the refrigerated sections are stored with just water and spices, and those do need to be refrigerated. Basically store them the way you found them in the store. I like them cold so we store our in the fridge anyway.

I'm from Houston too. Butter goes in the fridge, otherwise it becomes a melted mess

**AbramsPatrol** · 06-24-2012, 11:54 AM

You don't have to keep eggs in the fridge either.

**GiggleKitten** · 06-24-2012, 11:56 AM

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You don't have to keep eggs in the fridge either.

Being that they come out of a chicken's butt warm, I'd say no.

**AbramsPatrol** · 06-24-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GiggleKitten

Being that they come out of a chicken's butt warm, I'd say no.

It's truly an American thing. I remember American roommates I had gawking at all the eggs on regular shelves in the shops around Ireland. They had no idea.

**GiggleKitten** · 06-24-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AbramsPatrol

It's truly an American thing. I remember American roommates I had gawking at all the eggs on regular shelves in the shops around Ireland. They had no idea.

They do last longer though by sticking them in the fridge. But we tend to buy them in larger amounts then just a few at a time. Americans tend to shop less often than Europeans.

IluvMySailor716 · 06-24-2012, 12:01 PM

i love cold pickles so i put them in the fridge but my parents never kept pickles (or butter) in the fridge

**GiggleKitten** · 06-24-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IluvMySailor716

i love cold pickles so i put them in the fridge but my parents never kept pickles (or butter) in the fridge

Margirine we keep in the fridge, regular butter growing up we never did. We always smelled it though first before cooking with it.

**AbramsPatrol** · 06-24-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GiggleKitten

They do last longer though by sticking them in the fridge. But we tend to buy them in larger amounts then just a few at a time. Americans tend to shop less often than Europeans.

Lots less, hence tiny fridges.

We keep one stick of butter out. I would keep eggs out in CO but not here.

kathleen524 · 06-24-2012, 01:01 PM

I guess I never really thought about it. I always put my eggs, butter and pickles in the fridge. My mom leaves her butter out and it drives me nuts.

IluvMySailor716 · 06-24-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GiggleKitten

Margirine we keep in the fridge, regular butter growing up we never did. We always smelled it though first before cooking with it.

my parents never bought margarine until i was about 17 years old... it is kinda sad really that i had no idea what margarine was until then

my parents had always bought butter until my dad went on this kick about eating healthier so he started using the butter with low salt and margarine

SubmarinersLady · 06-24-2012, 03:34 PM

I keep my small jars of pickles in the fridge because I like those cold, but my big huge pickles in my big huge jar sits on my counter top at all times. I love big pickles! I love pickles in general.

Kitten · 06-24-2012, 06:15 PM

Now I need a pickle.....

OMG after I posted that my mind went right to the gutter!

I need a pickled cucumber!

a PICKLED CUCUMBER!

Badgerette · 06-24-2012, 07:22 PM

Pickle.

Melonie · 06-24-2012, 09:33 PM

I keep pickles and eggs in the fridge. We usually have one stick of butter out because I hate putting cold butter on my toast.

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hailey Happy Easter! Wow, look at me go! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 2,360	My family in Montana keep butter in the cabinet. I was like what?!?!? Haha. We've always kept it in the fridge and I didn't know you even could leave it out! __________________

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LoveMySubmariner Senior Member Wow, look at me go! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 3,582	Re: Do pickles It depends, most of the ones you buy from the store shelves have preservatives that keep bacteria from growing, those don't have to be. Others that you find in the refrigerated sections are stored with just water and spices, and those do need to be refrigerated. Basically store them the way you found them in the store. I like them cold so we store our in the fridge anyway. I'm from Houston too. Butter goes in the fridge, otherwise it becomes a melted mess __________________

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kathleen524 Senior Member I'm a posting machine! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Va Posts: 1,310 My Mood:	Re: Do pickles I guess I never really thought about it. I always put my eggs, butter and pickles in the fridge. My mom leaves her butter out and it drives me nuts. __________________ My whole world

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SubmarinersLady Pretty Lil Southern Belle You can't touch this! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,928 My Mood:	Re: Do pickles I keep my small jars of pickles in the fridge because I like those cold, but my big huge pickles in my big huge jar sits on my counter top at all times. I love big pickles! I love pickles in general. __________________ "Tough girls come from New York, sweet girls, they're from Georgia. But us Kentucky girls, we have fire and ice in our blood. We can ride horses, be a debutante, throw left hooks and drink with the boys all while making sweet tea, darlin. And if we have an opinion, you know you're gonna hear it." - Ashley Judd

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Melonie Senior Member You can't touch this! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 21,108 My Mood:	Re: Do pickles I keep pickles and eggs in the fridge. We usually have one stick of butter out because I hate putting cold butter on my toast. __________________