Bread And Butter Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers, sliced thinly", "2 c. pickling lime", "12 medium onions, sliced and ringed", "5 large bell peppers, sliced (if desired)", "2 qt. white distilled vinegar", "3 1/2 lb. sugar", "1 Tbsp. plain salt", "3 Tbsp. celery seed", "1 Tbsp. ground turmeric", "3 Tbsp. mustard seed"]
["Mix pickling lime in 2 gallons of water; pour over cukes and soak 24 hours.", "Rinse thoroughly.", "Cover cukes, onions and pepper with ice water; let stand 3 hours.", "Drain well.", "Cover with vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, turmeric and mustard seed.", "Let stand overnight.", "Bring to a boil and let boil for 20 minutes. Pack in jars and seal.", "Yields about 10 pints."]
["cucumbers", "pickling lime", "onions", "bell peppers", "white distilled vinegar", "sugar", "salt", "celery", "ground turmeric"]