How to pickle celery
Slice celery into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place in a clean 1 quart mason jar.    Add dill and some of the celery leaves if you have them. In a small saucepan combine the 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, 2 tblspn sugar,1 tbspn salt, 1 small red chile pepper, 2 tspns mustard seeds and 1 tspn peppercorns.    Bring mixture to a simmer and stir until sugar and salt and completely dissolved.    Carefully pour contents over the celery in the jar.    Let mixture cool, uncovered, then place the lid on and refrigerate for 24 hours before enjoying.