I've been experimenting with making my own pickles as of late... and not just those made with cucumbers!
Some folks in the neighborhood got me into pickled onions, pickled green beans, and my wife made a batch of pickled zucchini that rivals anything I've had from the store.
Here's a shot of some Spicy Traditional and Spicy Blue Dragon Thai Pickled Shallots
It's frustrating having to wait for a month or two (unless you're using one of those "quick pickle" recipes), but it sure is worth it!