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Garden Green
08-03-2009, 11:27 PM
4 quarts medium, unwaxed cucumbers (measure after slicing)
6 medium onions, sliced
2 green peppers, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup kosher salt
5 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons mustard seed
3 cups cider vinnegar
Cracked ice

Do not peel cucumbers, slice thin. Add onions, peppers, and whole garlic cloves. Add salt. Cover with cracked ice and mix thoroughly. Let stand 3 hours. Drain well. Combine remaining ingredients in separate bowl. Pour over cucumber mixture. Heat just to boil. Seal in hot, sterilized jars. Process for 10 minutes.

Yield: 8 pints

MoniDew
08-05-2009, 09:15 AM
did you post this twice?! okay, well then, I'll comment twice....:D

Garden Green
08-05-2009, 08:16 PM
Hah! No, I didn't mean to post it twice, I think while I was doing it that my finger went over the mouse on the laptop and I edited and clicked it again. I noticed it but wasn't sure if I did it or if the site was knackered.