Type: | Side |
Ingredients: |
1 gal. medium cucumbers ( I use real small ones but you can use larger ones, maybe cut in half) 1 green pepper 8 small onions (or some vidalias or sweet onions cut into quarters and separated into slices) 1 sweet red pepper 1/2 c. coarse to medium salt non-iodized cracked ice 5 c. sugar 1 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp ground cloves 2 tbl mustard seed 2 tsp celery seed 5 c white vinegar Other recipes use all spice but it gives a different flavor and I like mom's! |
Procedure: |
Thin slice cukes. Add sliced onion and peppers cut in narrow strips. Add salt, cover with ice, mix thoroughly. Let stand 3 hours and drain. Combine other ingredients and pour over cuke mixture. Boil. Seal in jars. Makes 8 pts. |
Yields: | 8 pints |