4 qts. sliced cucumbers
6 med. onion (slices) 6 c.
2 green peppers (sliced) (1 2/3 c.)
3 cloves garlic
1/3 c. pickling salt
Cracked ice
5 c. sugar
3 c. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed

Combine sliced cucumbers, onions, green peppers, garlic (spread on toothpicks for easy removal) and pickling salt. Cover with cracked ice; mix well. Let cucumber mixture stand for 3 hours; drain well. Remove garlic. Combine sugar, cider vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric and celery seed; pour over cucumber mixture. Bring to boiling.

Pack cucumber and liquid into hot, clean pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Prepare lids according to manufacturer's directions. Wipe jar rim. Adjust lid on jar. Process jars in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. (Start timing when water returns to boiling.) Makes 8 pints.