Make Monika's Bread and Butter Pickles

Nearly everyone has their own approach to canning and preserving and recipes abound for some of the more common ones, such as pickles.

This is one that I particularly like and so do those who have tried it.

It's not difficult to make and they make remarkable homemade Christmas, birthday or just special gifts.

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   8-10 cucumbers, cut into ¼ inch thick slices

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   8-10 onions, cut into large pieces

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   4-6 green, yellow and/or red peppers, seeded & cut into large pieces

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   1 cup (250 ml) salt

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After cutting, layer the vegetables in a very large bowl, sprinkle each layer with some of the salt. Put at least one tray of ice cubes over the vegetables. Put into the fridge overnight. In the morning, drain the liquid and prepare the syrup.

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   2 liters cider vinegar

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   6 cups (1.5 kg) granulated sugar

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   2 tsp

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   (10 ml) celery seed

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   2 tsp

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   (10 ml) turmeric

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   2 tbsp

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   (30 ml) white mustard seeds

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   2 tbsp

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   (30 ml) pickling spices (see the spice mixture below - you will have approximately 60 ml left over to use next time)

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   Blend all ingredients in very large pot, and bring mixture to a boil; stir until sugar is completely dissolved

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