5 med. cucumbers
3 lbs. Maui onions, thinly sliced (may substitute Walla Walla Sweets or Bermuda Sweets)
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/3 c. coarse salt
2-3 c. ice cubes
1 1/2 tsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 c. white vinegar
4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. grated ginger

Place cucumbers, onions and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with coarse salt and soak with ice cubes for 30 minutes.

In a saucepan, combine mustard seed, celery seed, vinegar, sugar and ginger; bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Squeeze out water from vegetables and place in large jar. Pour pickling mixture over vegetables. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours. Makes 1 gallon.