Crock Pickles
["6 lb. medium size cucumbers", "4 c. white vinegar", "8 c. water", "1/2 c. canning salt", "3 c. sugar", "1 large onion", "fresh dill", "8 or less cloves garlic"]
["Wash cucumbers and set aside.", "In a saucepan, mix vinegar, water, salt and sugar; boil 1 or 2 minutes.", "Place cucumbers in a crock, layering cucumbers, then onion, fresh dill and garlic cloves; repeat.", "If large cucumbers are used, cut in 2 or 3 pieces. Pour vinegar mixture over top and weight down cucumbers by placing a plate and a weigh on top.", "Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, then remove weight.", "Cover and refrigerate.", "These pickles will keep for months.", "Yields 2 gallon jars."]
["cucumbers", "white vinegar", "water", "canning salt", "sugar", "onion", "dill", "garlic"]