Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. sliced squash
2 qt. medium onions, sliced
1/2 c. salt
5 c. sugar
5 c. vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp. turmeric powder
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

Mix together squash, onions and salt.
Place in pan and add 2 quarts ice.
Let stand 3 hours; drain and wash in cold water. Combine remaining ingredients.
Heat to boiling and add squash. Let come to boil again.
Put in jars and seal.