A few days ago I tried to make my first pickled anything, which were radishes because I grew far too many of them. I tried this easy recipe from Epicurious and while they were ok, they were too sweet, and not salty and sour enough for me. Does anyone have a fool-proof recipe they like for salty sour pickled stuff? Am I using the wrong kind of vinegar? I was thinking next time I'd omit the sugar altogether, increase the salt, and add some herbs (dill and bay, maybe)? Please & Thank You!