Cucumber Pickles

Mrs. Fusae Nakakura – Haina

• 1 qt sliced cucumber
• 2 lge onions
• 1 lge sweet pepper
• 2 qt water
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 1/4 c salt
• 1 pt vinegar
• 1 tsp mustard seed
• 1 c light brown sugar

Use green cucumbers. Scrub well. Reject ends, but do not peel. Slice. Dissolve salt in water, pour over sliced vegetables. Let stand 3 hours, drain. Heat vinegar, sugar and spices to boiling point. Add vegetables and bring to boiling point again. Let cool. Pack into sterilized jars and seal.