Sue Hammer'S Bread And Butter Pickles
["20 to 25 medium cucumbers", "8 large white onions", "2 large green or red sweet peppers (optional)", "1/2 c. salt", "5 c. vinegar", "5 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. mustard seed", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. turmeric"]
["Wash cucumbers and slice as thin as possible.", "Chop onions and peppers; combine cucumbers, onions and peppers.", "Mix salt in enough water to cover.", "Let stand 3 hours.", "Combine vinegar, sugar and spices.", "Bring to a boil.", "Add drained cucumbers, onions and peppers.", "Heat thoroughly but do not boil.", "Pack in sterilized hot jars.", "Cover with liquid and seal.", "Yield:", "12 to 15 pints."]
["cucumbers", "white onions", "green", "salt", "vinegar", "sugar", "cloves", "turmeric"]