Mama'S "Fertilizer" Sweet Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers, cut 1/3-inch thick", "2 c. lime", "2 gal. water", "2 qt. vinegar", "3 or 4 drops green food coloring", "9 or 10 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. whole cloves", "mixed spices", "celery seed"]
["Cook together vinegar, green food coloring, sugar and salt. Put in a bag the whole cloves, mixed spices and celery seed. Bring to a full boil and pour over cucumbers and let stand overnight.", "Heat and let cook 35 minutes.", "Then fill and seal jars."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "water", "vinegar", "sugar", "salt", "whole cloves", "mixed spices", "celery"]