Lime Pickles
["2 gal. cucumbers", "5 qt. water", "4 c. household hydrated lime", "16 c. sugar", "1 tsp. whole cloves", "1 tsp. celery seed", "1 Tbsp. salt", "3/4 stick cinnamon, broken up", "2 c. water", "16 c. vinegar", "5 to 8 drops green coloring"]
["Prepare lime solution with the 5 quarts water and the hydrated lime.", "Wash cucumbers thoroughly and slice.", "Soak cucumbers in lime solution for 24 hours.", "Wash cucumbers in several waters to remove lime."]
["cucumbers", "water", "lime", "sugar", "whole cloves", "celery", "salt", "cinnamon", "water", "vinegar", "green coloring"]