Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cucumbers, sliced thinly
2 c. pickling lime
12 medium onions, sliced and ringed
5 large bell peppers, sliced (if desired)
2 qt. white distilled vinegar
3 1/2 lb. sugar
1 Tbsp. plain salt
3 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. ground turmeric
3 Tbsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Mix pickling lime in 2 gallons of water; pour over cukes and soak 24 hours.
Rinse thoroughly.
Cover cukes, onions and pepper with ice water; let stand 3 hours.
Drain well.
Cover with vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, turmeric and mustard seed.
Let stand overnight.
Bring to a boil and let boil for 20 minutes. Pack in jars and seal.
Yields about 10 pints.