Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

-------------------------CUCUMBERS------------------------------
1 ga Of lg cucumbers,(sliced the 1/2 c Pickling salt
-thinness possible with the 8 md Size onions (sliced thin)
-peel on)

---------------------------SYRUP--------------------------------
1/2 ts Turmeric 1/2 ts Ground clove
2 ts Mustard seed 5 c Sugar
1 ts Celery pepper 5 c Vinegar

** Cucumbers ** Place this in a lrg pot and add 1 quart of chilled
water, Cover and add weight for at least 3 hours. Empty water after
done.

** Syrup **

Place all spices in a cotton cheese cloth, add the sugar and vinegar

Bring to a boil but "Do Not" let boil. Remove if you desire the
spices, or Incorporate all, 1st and 2nd mix to heated liquid mix and
place in sterilize jars.

This is an old family favorite, with the extremely large cucumbers,
left over from the garden when we don't know what to do with. Use
even the now yellowish ones, also. The secret is the thinner they are
cut, the nicer they will be. Let sit a few months for best flavor.
Submitted By LEN CRABB On 02-24-95

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