Pickles, for the casual Pickler

Hello! I am pizzled to be here. Thank you for reading.
To begin, I'd like to share a pickle recipe! I'd love to hear yours, if you like pickles. This recipe comes from my Uncle Bob, and it is just as no-nonsense as he is. If you are going to a party in the evening, you can make these pickles in the morning. All it takes is about 15 minutes.

What you need:
veggie of choice (green beans, asparagus, etc), enough to fill a large peanut butter jar
1.5c vinegar
1c water
.5c sugar (I like to use less)
3 cloves garlic, cut in half**
2 tbs pickling spices (spices not necessary, whole mustard seeds are fun)
1 tbs salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Put the veggies, garlic, spices, and red pepper in the jar.
Bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a rolling boil.
Pour the liquid over the veggies in the jar.
Cool to room temperature.
Put the lid on and put in the fridge.
If in a hurry, cap & put directly in the fridge.
**Do not be alarmed if the garlic turns blue. Some slightly confusing details on this here: http://news.curiouscook.com/2006/12/curious-cook-in-new-york-times-colorful.html