Texas Trash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. sliced squash
4 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. salt
1 gal. water
3 c. sugar
2 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Soak squash, pepper and onion in the gallon of water and salt. Cover with ice.
Let stand 2 hours; drain well.
Mix other ingredients and bring to a boil.
Drop pickles in hot liquid and bring to a hard boil again.
Pack in jars.
Cover with hot liquid and seal.