Calico Pickles

• 4 c. sliced cucumbers
• 2 1/4 c. sliced carrots
• 2 c. sliced celery
• 2 c. cubed onion
• 2 c. cubed red pepper
• 1 c. cubed green pepper
• 1 medium head cauliflower
• 1 c. salt
• 4 qt. cold water
• 2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. mustard seed
• 2 Tbsp. celery seed
• 2 Tbsp. dried whole peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp. dried cilantro
• 6 1/2 c. vinegar

1. Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
2. Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables.
3. Soak for 15 to 18 hours in cool place. Drain.
4. In a large kettle, mix sugar, spices and vinegar.
5. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Add vegetables and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
7. Pack hot into 8 hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
8. Remove air bubbles.
9. Adjust caps; process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
10. Yield:
11. 8 pints.
12. Very good and pretty to give as gifts.

cucumbers, carrots, celery, onion, red pepper, green pepper, head cauliflower, salt, cold water, sugar, celery, peppercorns, cilantro, vinegar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=668519 (may not work)