Slippery Elms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. brown sugar
2 c. white sugar
5 c. vinegar
1 1/2 c. water
5 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
4 qt. ripe cucumbers
salt

Preparation

Peel and quarter ripe cucumbers.
Remove seeds and put in large pan with 1/2 cup salt.
Let set overnight.
Drain and pour hot water over them and drain again.
Cook until tender in following mixture:
brown sugar, white sugar, vinegar, hot water, mustard seed and turmeric.
Put in jars while hot.
Turn over to seal.