Aunt Flossie'S Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. sliced squash
2 c. sliced onions
1/4 c. salt
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. celery seed
1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Wash and slice squash.
Peel and slice onion thin.
Put squash in pan; add onions.
Cover with water and salt.
Let stand 2 hours.
Drain well.
Bring all ingredients to a boil, then add squash, onions and pepper.
Bring back to boil and boil 5 minutes, then pack into hot jars and seal.
Process in hot water bath 15 minutes.
Take out.
Make sure lids are tight.