Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. sliced squash
2 c. sliced onions
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. diced green peppers
1 c. cider vinegar
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Preparation

Combine squash and onions.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand 1 hour.
Combine green pepper, vinegar, sugar, celery seed and mustard seed.
Bring this to a boil.
Add squash and onion; let simmer, then return to a boil.
Pack pickles into hot, sterilized jars.
Cover with vinegar mixture and seal.
Yield: 2 quarts.