Bread And Butter Pickles
["2 c. cucumber slices (unpeeled)", "1 medium onion, sliced or chopped", "1/2 green pepper, chopped in large pieces", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/2 c. vinegar", "1/2 c. sugar", "1/4 tsp. celery seed", "1/2 tsp. mustard seed", "1/4 tsp. turmeric (for color)"]
["Mix all the ingredients together.", "Cook in microwave in a 1 or 2-quart casserole dish with lid for 6 1/2 or 7 minutes.", "Let set for about 7 minutes.", "Then they are ready to eat."]
["cucumber", "onion", "green pepper", "salt", "vinegar", "sugar", "celery", "turmeric"]