Kosher Dill Pickles
["20 to 25 cucumbers (pickling size)", "1/8 tsp. alum", "1 clove garlic", "2 heads dill", "1 qt. vinegar", "1 c. non-iodized salt", "3 qt. water", "1 hot red pepper (optional)"]
["Pack sterilized quart jars with cucumbers.", "Add to each jar alum, garlic, dill and red pepper.", "Combine and boil vinegar, 1 cup salt and water.", "Fill hot jars and seal."]
["cucumbers", "alum", "clove garlic", "dill", "vinegar", "non-iodized salt", "water", "hot red pepper"]