Best Bread And Butter Pickles
["4 qt. sliced cucumbers (40 to 50)", "1/2 c. canning salt", "ice cubes", "2 qt. sliced onions", "1 qt. vinegar", "4 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. celery seed", "2 Tbsp. mustard seed", "1 Tbsp. ginger", "1 tsp. turmeric"]
["Gently stir salt into thinly sliced cucumbers. Cover with ice cubes; let stand 2 to 3 hours.", "Add more ice if it melts. Drain. Add onions. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes.", "Pack at once in hot sterilized jars. Process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Remove jars from canner. Makes 8 pints."]
["cucumbers", "canning salt", "onions", "vinegar", "sugar", "celery", "ginger", "turmeric"]