Sterilize jars, etc. Bring canning kettle water to boil then turn off. Bring brine to boil then let simmer to keep hot. Assemble pickle jars: Put half dill stalk in bottom. Pack with cucumbers. Add other ingredients. Top with other half of dill stalk. Pour hot brine in jar. Fill to 1 inch from top Process: Put on lids and rings and set in kettle. Bring kettle back to a boil. Once it starts boiling, boil for exactly 10 minutes. Any more will make the pickles mushy. Remove jars.