Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. squash
2 c. onions
1 large bell pepper
1 small hot pepper (optional)
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 qt. vinegar (white)
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mustard or ground mustard
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Place squash in layers.
Sprinkle each layer with salt.
Let stand overnight.
(Use non-tarnish bowl.)
Drain squash.
Heat all other ingredients in vinegar.
When strikes a boil, add squash. Boil 4 minutes.
Can in sterilized jars.
Process 5 minutes.