Bread And Butter Pickles(Green Tomatoes Or Cucumbers)  
["3 lb. green tomatoes (10 medium) or 3 lb. cucumbers (1 1/2 inches in diameter)", "1/3 c. salt", "5 c. cold water", "1/2 lb. onions (3 medium)", "2 c. vinegar", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "1 tsp. celery seed", "2 tsp. prepared mustard", "1 tsp. ginger", "1/4 tsp. turmeric", "1/8 tsp. mace", "few dashes red pepper"]
["Choose smooth, even sized tomatoes that have acquired the whitish color which appears just before ripening or use fresh cucumbers; wash.", "Remove stem end and blossom scar neatly, then cut into quarter-inch crosswise slices.", "Put into enamelware or glass bowl.", "Sprinkle with salt and add water.", "Cover and let stand 24 hours.", "Turn into a colander and let drain 10 to 15 minutes.", "Now, put into a preserving kettle; add onions, peeled and sliced thinly, then vinegar, sugar and spices.", "Heat to boiling; simmer 3 or 4 minutes.", "Pack into hot, sterilized jars.", "Seal.", "Makes 3 pints."]
["green tomatoes", "salt", "cold water", "onions", "vinegar", "sugar", "celery", "mustard", "ginger", "turmeric", "mace", "red pepper"]