Calico Pickles

• 4 cups cucumbers sliced
• 2 1/2 cups carrots sliced
• 2 cups celery sliced
• 2 cups onions cubed
• 2 cups sweet red bell peppers cubed
• 1 cup green bell peppers cubed
• 1 head cauliflower florets broken up
• 1 cup salt
• 4 quarts water cold
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons celery seeds
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon cilantro dried
• 6 1/2 cups 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 a cool place.
4. Drain.
5. In a large kettle, mix sugar, spices, and vinegar.
6. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Add vegetables and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Pack hot into eight pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
9. Remove air bubbles.
10. Adjust caps; process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

cucumbers, carrots, celery, onions, sweet red bell peppers, green bell peppers, cauliflower, salt, water cold, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, black peppercorns, cilantro, vinegar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/calico-pickles-39185 (may not work)