Bread And Butter Pickles
["4 qt. young firm cucumbers, sliced thin", "7 c. thinly sliced onions", "2 c. red or green sweet peppers, cut in strips", "1/2 c. cooking salt (noniodized)", "1 c. water", "2 1/2 c. white vinegar", "2 1/2 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. mustard seed", "1 tsp. ground turmeric", "2 tsp. celery seed"]
["Wash cucumbers.", "Do not peel.", "Cut into thin slices.", "Put cucumbers, onions and pepper in large container.", "Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables.", "Stir.", "Put a 2 inch layer of ice on top and let stand 3 hours.", "Weight them down with heavy object. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices in saucepan and bring to boil. Cook until sugar is dissolved.", "Drain vegetables and add syrup. Bring to a hard boil and remove from heat at once.", "Pack in jars. Fill to overflowing and seal at once.", "Store in cool, dark place. For best flavor, chill before serving.", "Makes 6 pints."]
["young firm cucumbers", "onions", "red", "cooking salt", "water", "white vinegar", "sugar", "ground turmeric", "celery"]