Cucumber Stick Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers, peel, remove seeds and cut into long strips", "2 c. lime", "12 medium onions, sliced", "5 bell peppers, sliced", "2 qt. white vinegar", "7 c. sugar", "1 tsp. salt (plain)", "3 tsp. celery seed", "4 tsp. whole pickling spice"]
["Mix lime in 2 gallons of water.", "Pour over cucumbers and soak 24 hours.", "Rinse well.", "Slice onions and bell peppers.", "Cover with ice water.", "Let stand for 3 hours and drain.", "Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed and pickling spice.", "Pour over cucumbers; let stand overnight.", "Bring to a boil for 20 minutes; put in jars and seal."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "onions", "bell peppers", "white vinegar", "sugar", "salt", "celery", "pickling spice"]