Bread And Butter Pickles
["25 to 30 cucumbers", "8 medium white onions", "2 large, sweet bell peppers", "1/2 c. salt", "5 c. cider vinegar", "5 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. mustard seed", "1 tsp. turmeric", "1/2 tsp. cloves (ground)"]
["Cut cucumbers, onions and peppers in large dishpan, etc.", "Add salt and cover with lots of ice.", "Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally so salt will be distributed evenly through cucumbers. In another large pot, combine vinegar, sugar and other spices. Bring to a boil.", "Drain cucumbers and add them to the vinegar mixture.", "Heat thoroughly but do not boil.", "Pack in jars and seal at once."]
["cucumbers", "white onions", "sweet bell peppers", "salt", "cider vinegar", "sugar", "turmeric"]