Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cucumbers (enough to fill 5 qt. jars)
1 pinch alum
2 or 3 pieces fresh dill
1 clove garlic (optional)
2 qt. water
1 qt. red vinegar
1 c. salt

Preparation

Bring to a boil the water, vinegar and salt.
Pour over cucumbers packed in jars with dill and alum.
Seal.