Mother'S Bread And Butter Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 medium cukes to make 1 gal., sliced
8 medium onions
2 large red or green peppers
1/2 c. salt
5 c. vinegar
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. whole cloves

Preparation

Slice cukes in thin rings; do not pare.
Cut peppers in thin strips.
Cut onion in thin rings.
Dissolve salt in ice water and place over vegetables.
Let stand 3 hours and drain.
Combine vinegar, sugar and spices and bring to boil.
Add drained vegetables and heat to boiling point.
Do not boil.
Pack in sterilized jars and seal.