"Jennie'S" Half Sour Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. water
pickling cucumbers (to fill 1/2 gal. jar)
1 c. white vinegar
4 Tbsp. pickling salt
crust from rye bread (1 slice)
1 small onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic (whole)
pickling spice and dill to taste (approximately 1/2 tsp.)

Preparation

Brine:
Boil water, vinegar and salt 5 to 10 minutes; allow to cool to lukewarm.