Overnight Fresh Pickles
["home-grown cucumbers or supermarket Kirby cukes (not waxed)", "Spanish or Bermuda onion", "1 1/2 c. white vinegar", "1 1/2 to 2 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices", "1 Tbsp. or less salt", "1/4 tsp. cream of tartar"]
["Cut cucumbers lengthwise in spears or crosswise in slices. Slice onion into rings.", "Alternate layers of cucumbers and onions into a large glass or ceramic bowl."]
["home-grown cucumbers", "Bermuda onion", "white vinegar", "sugar", "mixed pickling", "salt", "cream of tartar"]