4 qts. sliced cucumbers
6 med. white onions, sliced or diced
1/3 c. coarse salt
5 c. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. tumeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 tbsp. mustard seed
3 c. cider vinegar
1 sweet bell pepper (red), sliced (optional)

If you do not have coarse salt, be sure to use uniodized salt for crisper pickles. Mix together cucumbers, onions, salt (also pepper if you use it). Cover with cracked ice. Mix thoroughly and cover. Let stand 3 hours. Drain and remove ice if any is left. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cucumber mixture. Heat just to boil. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Makes 8 pints.