They would only last a week or two because we eat them so fast 😄 I am cracking up over here, imagining your mom eating some funky-ass pickles to prove some point to you
The big ones pickle pretty great. I used the smaller ones a time or two ago, and I found the skin to be a bit too thick. We don't have horseradish where I am, but it sounds like a nice ingredient! a bit spicy, maybe? Seems like it would add a bit of kick.
I definitely recommend giving it a try! I just do the simple fridge cucumbers, which are pretty easy and always awesome. I usually use English cucumbers, which have a thin skin that is easy to bite into. Some are pretty massive but they work all the same when you slice them.
It really is great, I'll never go back to store-bought! There's just endless options with pickling. I could definitely use a mandolin, I imagine it would cut my slicing time way down!
Anything goes with pickling! I have to give pickled ears of corn a try! 😀