Summer Garden In A Jar

Ingredients

4 c carrots
4 c green beans
10 c cauliflour florets
1 c onion rings
4 c celery sticks
4 c green pepper squares
6 c sweet pepper squares
2 c pickling salt
12 c water
12 c vinegar
2 c granulated sugar
1 tb peppercorns
2 ts coriander seeds
3/8 c mustard seeds
2 tumeric
2 c unpitted black olives

Instructions

In a large saucepan or preserving kettle, combine carrots, onions, celery, red and green peppers, beans and cauliflour. Sprinkle with salt and mix well, add water. Cover with a plate (to keep vegetables submerged)and let stand for 8 hours or overnight. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again thoroughly. In a larger perserving kettle, combine vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil, add vegetables and olives. Return to a boil , reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Pack vegetables into hot sterilized 1 pint jars; ladle liquid over vegetables leaving 1/8 inch headspace. Seal. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath. Serve with sandwiches, cold meats and cheeses. Use any left over syrup in cabbage salads. Makes 20 pints.