Six pounds medium cucumbers (each cut in 4 to 8 pieces according to size of cucumbers). Soak in ice water 3 hours then drain and pack into sterilized jars. Add 6 pickling onions, 1 piece celery, 1 teaspoon mustard seed to each jar.

SOLUTION:

3 qts. white vinegar
1 c. salt
3 c. sugar

Bring to boil, pour over cucumbers to within 1/2 inch of top of jar. Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 5 minutes. This is a salty-sour pickle. Yield: 6 quarts.