Crisp Bread And Butter Pickles
["1 gal. sliced cucumbers", "1 c. water", "1 Tbsp. mustard seed", "8 medium sized onions", "2 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. turmeric", "1/2 c. salt", "2 1/2 c. vinegar", "1/2 tsp. whole cloves"]
["Slice cucumbers paper thin, leaving peel on.", "Slice onions into thin rings.", "Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables; put about 2 quarts crushed ice on top.", "It is the ice and salt that gives an almost brittle, crisp pickle.", "Let stand 3 hours, weighted with a plate; drain."]
["cucumbers", "water", "onions", "sugar", "turmeric", "salt", "vinegar", "whole cloves"]