Old Dutch Pickled Cabbage
["1 c. sugar", "3/4 c. vinegar", "1/2 c. water", "1 large head cabbage, shredded", "1 large diced red or green pepper"]
["Bring to a boil the sugar, vinegar and water; boil for 3 minutes.", "Let cool.", "Dissolve 2 teaspoons salt in quart of water. Stir in ice cubes (about 1 tray full).", "When water is cold, pour it over cabbage and pepper mixture, ice and all.", "Stir lightly to mix; let set about 30 minutes, until crisp.", "Add 1 shredded carrot and 1 stalk celery (diced).", "Squeeze and drain cabbage and pepper well. Mix in carrot and celery.", "Place in airtight container.", "Pour vinegar mixture over cabbage mixture; stir well.", "Cabbage will settle to bottom.", "Refrigerate at least overnight, as it improves with time.", "Stir mixture once in a while, until cabbage settles to bottom."]
["sugar", "vinegar", "water", "head cabbage", "red"]