Homemade Pickled Okra | GlitznGrits.com

Oct 27, 2014

Homemade Pickled Okra







"In the South, perhaps more than any other region, we go back to our home in dreams and memories, hoping it remains what it was on a lazy, still summer's day twenty years ago."

It's the simplicity in it all... While others seem to have lost the art form of givin', helpin' a person in need that can never truly repay you- The South clings to it like summers of long past. A simple Facebook post about pickled okra. How as a Southerner I'd shammed myself for never takin' a bite. A post so simple in nature, that post, that post that lead to such a sweet gesture. I wouldn't expect anythin' less livin' in The South. I came home, still thinkin' about the picked okra, i'd had yet to taste. A pretty bag with music tissue paper lay awaitin' for me. One glance and I knew what await. I eagerly took the contents and rushed them in the fridge. I may not have eaten picked okra but I knew it'd be better chilled. I was excited. It was even canned and homemade. Right up my alley.

The okra tasted better than I expected. For someone who'd only eaten it fried and in my gumbo I was impressed. Impressed beyond measure.

So... Mrs. Martha, thank you for the friendship-selflessness that showed itself in a jar of pickled okra.


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35 comments

  1. Never even thought of pickling okra before! I love that stuff, and your nails are painted in my most fav colour - ever :)

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  2. Just entered the giveaway!! I love me a good Target shopping spree ;)

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  3. mmmm okra!!! (: Target, always a fave!!!

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  4. Um I'd love to win this giveaway thanks ;) lol And actually I've never even tried okra! Crazy!

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  5. I've never had Okra! Entered the giveaway!

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  6. I. LOVE. PICKLED. OKRA. I can't even begin to tell you how much! I've never tried to make my own...........

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  7. I can honestly say I have never tried Okra before. It look yummy though.

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  8. I've had (and LOVED) fried okra before, but never pickled okra. I bet it's delicious! ;)

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  9. I LOVE pickles. My brother and I are the weirdoes that eat a whole jar of pickles to ourselves, haha! We used to make them all the time growing up and now this has me thinking of making them now :)

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  10. I've never tried okra and am not very adventurous so not so sure I will ever, haha, but one thing I do love, Target! :)

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  11. Thanks for the giveaway. I've never tried pickled okra, but I love fried okra. Will have to give this a try too.

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  12. Cool giveaway, I love okra too much x

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  13. Ooo Target! Great giveaway! I have only ha okra once!

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  14. I'm a Florida girl now, and have been here more of my life than not, but my husband is a fifth generation southern boy...and he loves okra! I should surprise him with pickled okra! He'd be in shock :)

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  15. I've eaten fried okra and boiled okra (yes, I love the slime of boiled okra cooked with peas), but I've never eaten pickled okra. I must try it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. I've never had okra, but maybe I should give it a try! Thanks for sharing the giveaway!

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  17. I never had pickled okra before. I had it fried once and didn't care for it. Awesome giveaway you're hosting!

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  18. I've never had a pickled okra, or actually any kind of okra before!

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  19. Ah, Okra called Ladies Fingers in Malaysia i think which is the only time I've ever tried it! Not sure whether it was pickled when I had it though, I think it had chilli in it!

    Katie <3

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  20. This takes me back to growing up in Mississippi! Somebody was always pickling something.

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  21. This looks so good and would be a fun party favor at a holiday gathering!!!!!!

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  22. My sister loves Okra SO much, she would def. love this.

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  23. My husband would love me forever if I made him pickled okra. Your friend should share her recipe! :-)

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  24. I've never had okra but I know it is very popular in the south. Your pickled okra looks tasty!

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  25. Never been a fan of okra, but so many of my fam and friends love the stuff!

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  26. That's what social media can be about, real connections!

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  27. I'm from Louisiana and haven't had pickled okra in years. I love it!

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  28. I've never had pickled okra, it sounds good though!

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  29. I once had homemade pickles and it was totally different than any kind of pickles I'd EVER had in a jar! I'm not a fan of okra but I think I would adore the pickled kind :)

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  30. Definitely one of the most unique things I've heard of recently!

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  31. I don't think I've ever had okra, let alone pickled! I do love things that are pickled though, I should try it!

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  32. Never tried Okra!! Looks yummy though!!

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  33. I have actually never tried Okra. Looks like something I should try!

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  34. Okra is so good, and yours look so delish!

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