Sweet Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. cucumbers, cut in small chunks
2 c. lime
8 c. sugar
7 c. vinegar
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

Mix lime in 1 gal. water; soak cucumbers overnight. Drain and rinse. Soak cucumbers in ice water 2 to 3 hours; drain. Mix sugar, vinegar, water and salt; heat. Place pickling spice in a small bag; add cucumbers and pickling spice to vinegar mixture. Cook 40 to 45 minutes. Add a little mustard seed just before placing in sterile jars. Seal jars while hot.