Mock Watermelon Rind Pickles
["1 gal. cucumbers", "1 c. pickling lime", "water", "ice", "5 lb. sugar", "1 qt. plus 1 c. vinegar", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. pickling spice"]
["Large overgrown cucumbers that are beginning to turn yellow are ideal for these pickles."]
["cucumbers", "pickling lime", "water", "sugar", "vinegar", "salt", "pickling spice"]