Chunky pickle slices

8 Pints

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
4	quarts	Medium cucumbers, unpeeled, sliced 1/4-1/2\" thick
6	cups	White onions, sliced
1⅔	cup	Green peppers, sliced
3		Garlic cloves
⅓	cup	Pickling salt
		Cracked ice
4	cups	Sugar
3	cups	Cider vinegar
2	tablespoons	Mustard seed
1½	teaspoon	Turmeric
1½	teaspoon	Celery seed

Directions

Combine the cucumbers, onions, green peppers, garlic and salt in a large container, cover with the cracked ice; mix well. Let mixture stand for 3 hours; drain well and remove garlic. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the cucumber mixture. Bring to a boil. Pack cucumbers and liquid into hot jars, leaving ½" head space. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath (half pints or pints) for 5 minutes. makes 8 pints Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Paula <demoness@...> on Aug 24, 1998