Refrigerator Pickles
["8 c. sliced, unpeeled cucumbers", "2 c. sliced onions", "1 c. julienne red bell pepper strips (optional)", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. white vinegar", "2 tsp. celery seed", "2 tsp. mustard seed", "2 c. granulated sugar"]
["In a large bowl combine cucumbers, onion and red peppers. Sprinkle with salt and mix well.", "Let stand 1 hour; drain.", "In a medium bowl combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed; stir until sugar is dissolved.", "Place cucumber mixture in nonmetallic container.", "Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers.", "Cover and chill for at least 24 hours to blend flavors.", "Makes about 8 cups."]
["cucumbers", "onions", "julienne red bell pepper", "salt", "white vinegar", "celery", "sugar"]