Chunk Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. water
1 c. salt
1 c. vinegar
6 qt. water
2 1/2 c. vinegar
2 1/2 c. water
peck of pickles
dill
garlic
4 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. mustard seed
1/2 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Cut pickles up small (1/2-inch).
Make brine of water and salt. Let stand in brine overnight.
Drain, then take 1 cup vinegar and 6 quarts water; add pickles.
Steam but don't boil until they lose their dark green color.
Drain and put pickles in jars and cover with 2 1/2 cups vinegar, 2 1/2 cups water, 4 3/4 cups sugar and 1/2 teaspoon celery seed.
Boil for 5 minutes and pour over pickles. Put a little dill and 3 to 4 slices garlic in first; seal jars.