C.J.'S Tangy Bread And Butter Pickles
["5 qt. sliced cucumbers", "6 medium onions", "2 red and green bell peppers (I also use butter sweet pepper, jalapeno peppers and hot pepper), sliced (mix, depending on taste)", "3 cloves garlic (optional; depending on other peppers used)", "1/3 c. coarse medium salt", "5 c. sugar", "3 1/2 c. cider vinegar (1 qt. vinegar)", "2 tsp. turmeric", "2 tsp. celery seed", "2 Tbsp. mustard seed"]
["Do not pare cucumbers; slice thin.", "Add onions, peppers and garlic.", "Add salt.", "Cover with cracked ice.", "Mix thoroughly.", "Cover and let sit 3 hours.", "(I use large roaster pan.)", "Drain well. Combine remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.", "Add cucumber mixture and stir well.", "Heat to boiling.", "Seal in hot sterilized jars.", "Makes 5 quarts.", "Be sure to pack cucumbers in jars."]
["cucumbers", "onions", "red", "garlic", "salt", "sugar", "cider vinegar", "turmeric", "celery"]