[KellyMarie]

Bread and Butter Pickles

Prepare:
* 6 cups thinly sliced cucumbers.
* Peel and slice 1 lb. onions seed and shred 1 green pepper.
* Mix well and add 1/4 cup of salt.

Cover and let stand 3 hours

Mix:
(omitting turmeric if preferred)
* 2 cups brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 tablespoons mustard seed
* 1/2 teaspoon celery seed or more
* 2 cups mild cider vinegar

Bring slowly to boiling point and boil 5 minutes

Drain the vegetables thoroughly in a colander, rinsing well with cold water.
Add them to the hot syrup and heat slowly to just below boiling. Stir
occasionally
You do not put these in a water bath, just put the cucumbers and liquid in
the jar and seal. Make sure the top of the jar is clean.

Yield 4 pints