Wash and soak cucumbers in ice water 1 hour or more. Drain and pack in jars with 1 stick of celery and onion to taste.

SOLUTION:

1 qt. vinegar
1/4 c. pickling salt
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water

Bring to boil and pour over cucumbers. Add a pinch of alum to each jar. Seal and bring to boil in hot water bath. Let boil for about 5 minutes. NOTE: If you have many cucumbers, double the recipe and it will make about 7 quarts.