Dill Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

fresh dill
mustard seed
1 c. vinegar
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. salt
cucumbers (leave stems on)
bay leaves
garlic clove (optional)
pinch of alum (if desired)

Preparation

Select cucumbers, 2 or 3 inches in length; scrub well.
Layer in jars the cucumbers, layer of dill and a few mustard seed.
Place bay leaf on top of each jar.
Bring the vinegar, water and salt to a boil; pour boiling hot mixture over pickles and seal.
Before sealing, you may add garlic for flavor or pinch of alum for crisper pickles.