Ms. Diane'S Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers", "2 c. pickling lime", "2 gal. cold water", "5 lb. sugar", "2 qt. Twelve Oaks white vinegar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. celery seed", "1 tsp. pickling spices", "1 tsp. cloves"]
["Wash cucumbers and slice.", "Put in large enamel pot and add pickling lime and cold water.", "Soak for 24 hours.", "Drain and wash all remaining lime from pickles.", "Soak for 3 hours in ice water. Drain good and then add sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed.", "Tie up pickling spices and cloves or use a tea bag holder.", "(This prevents them from being next to the pickles, which causes discoloration.)", "Soak overnight.", "Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.", "Put in warm jars and seal."]
["cucumbers", "pickling lime", "cold water", "sugar", "Twelve Oaks white vinegar", "salt", "celery", "pickling spices", "cloves"]