Yellow Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. yellow squash, sliced 2 c. chopped onions
2 red peppers, chopped
2 c. white vinegar
3 c. sugar
2 tsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. salt (not necessary)

Preparation

Cover squash, onions and peppers with cold water that has 2 Tbsp. salt (pickling) added to it. Let stand for 2 hours, then drain off water.
Make a syrup of vinegar and sugar.
Put mustard see and celery seed in a cheese cloth and put with syrup mixture. Boil mixture then add drained squash, onions, and peppers.
Bring to a boil again and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
Pack in hot jars and seal.