Calico Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 c. sliced cucumbers
    2 1/4 c. sliced carrots
    2 c. sliced celery
    2 c. cubed onion
    2 c. cubed red pepper
    1 c. cubed green pepper
    1 medium head cauliflower
    1 c. salt
    4 qt. cold water
    2 c. sugar
    1/4 c. mustard seed
    2 Tbsp. celery seed
    2 Tbsp. dried whole peppercorns
    1 Tbsp. dried cilantro
    6 1/2 c. vinegar
Preparation
    Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
    Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables.
    Soak for 15 to 18 hours in cool place. Drain.
    In a large kettle, mix sugar, spices and vinegar.
    Bring to a boil and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
    Add vegetables and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
    Pack hot into 8 hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
    Remove air bubbles.
    Adjust caps; process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
    Yield:
    8 pints.
    Very good and pretty to give as gifts.

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