End-of-the-garden Pickles

Ingredients

3 c onions
3 c cucumbers
1/2 c salt
2 qt water
3 c carrots
3 c lima beans
3 c string beans
3 cauliflower flowerets
7 c vinegar
7 c sugar
3 tb mustard seed
1 tb celery seed

Instructions

Combine the first 6 ingredients and let stand overnight in refrigerator. The following day, partially cook carrots, beans and cauliflower until they can be pierced with a fork. Do not overcook. Drain liquid from both cooked and uncooked vegetables. Combine all vegetables in a large kettle and add remaining ingredients. Cook vegetables about 20 minutes, bringing to a full, rolling boil. Pack pickles in sterilized jars and seal. Recipe By :