BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

4 lbs cucumbers, sliced

8 small onions, sliced

1/2 cup canning salt

5 cups sugar

4 cups white vinegar

2 tbsp mustard seed

2 tsp celery seed

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

In a large container, combine the. cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice; mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain, rinse and drain again.

 In a large kettle, combine the sugar, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture and return to a boil. Ladle the hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust caps and process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Remove jars to a wire rack to cool completely. This makes 4 pints. Be sure the jars seal. Any unsealed jar should be kept in the refrigerator.  This is a file photo below.

1/2 tsp groin