Bread and Butter Pickles

4 quarts cucumbers, sliced thin, but not peeled

1/2 onion, sliced

1/2 c. salt

Wash and slice cucumbers and add onion. Mix in salt, cover and let stand for 3 hours. Drain and rinse well with cold water.

In the meantime, bring the following solution to a rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes.

5 c. sugar

1 1/2 t. turmeric

2 T. mustard seed

1 t. celery seed

5 c. cider vinegar

This solution is enough for 3-4 batches.

Add half of the cucumbers to boiling solution and bring again to almost boiling point. Fill hot jars with cucumbers and solution and seal. Then proceed with the rest of the cucumbers.

(Recipe courtesy of Elizabeth "Nanna" Lawson and Didi Lawson.)