Pickled Okra
["1 lb. okra, 2 1/2 to 3 inches long", "crushed red pepper flakes", "4 garlic cloves, peeled", "1 1/2 c. cider vinegar", "1 1/2 c. water", "2 Tbsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. whole dill seed", "1/2 tsp. whole mustard seed", "1/2 tsp. whole celery seed"]
["Wash the okra, trim off their ends.", "Pack them tightly and vertically into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars.", "(Pack the okra snugly to prevent them from floating and possibly spoiling the seal.)", "Add a pinch of red pepper flakes and a garlic clove to each jar."]
["okra", "red pepper", "garlic", "cider vinegar", "water", "salt", "dill", "whole mustard seed", "celery"]