Shaker Pickles

• 4 quarts unpeeled cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 8 white onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 green peppers, seeded and shredded
• 1/2 cup salt
• about 1 quart ice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons mustard seed
• 2 teaspoons celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves
• 5 cups sugar
• 5 cups cider vinegar

1. Mix the vegetables with the salt in a large bowl.
2. Spread the ice over the top, cover with a weighted lid or plate and let stand for 3 hours.
3. Drain.
4. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil.
5. Add the drained vegetables and bring to a boil again.
6. Pour into hot, sterilized jars, cover and seal.

unpeeled cucumbers, white onions, green peppers, salt, quart ice, turmeric, celery, powdered cloves, sugar, cider vinegar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shaker-pickles-102009 (may not work)