You know, I forgot about pickled pigs feet. Never ate one, sounded pretty awful and look just as bad as it’s sounds...lol And I remember pickled eggs and such, I had completely forgotten about that stuff. Like you said, you just never see that much anymore.
I pickle eggs every other year for my husband. He likes them rather spicy, so I get to use lots of the peppers out of the garden. Always sounded gross to me, but they are actually really good. Putting a few slices on top of a salad gives a nice change of pace from the norm. I also use slices and wedges to top my potato salad for church functions and folks argue over who gets the decorations. LOL