Lime Pickles
["7 lb. cucumbers", "2 c. sliced lime", "2 gal. water", "2 qt. vinegar", "9 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. celery seed", "1 tsp. ground cloves", "1 tsp. pickling spice", "green food color"]
["Soak cucumbers in water and lime 24 hours; drain and rinse well. Soak in clear water 4 hours. Mix other ingredients and pour over cucumbers that have been drained. Let stand overnight. Cook until clear. Add green food coloring to desired amount. Simmer 35 minutes. Seal in jars."]
["cucumbers", "lime", "water", "vinegar", "sugar", "salt", "celery", "ground cloves", "pickling spice", "green food color"]