Recipe(tried): Refrigerator Pickles

Refrigerator Pickles

8 cups sliced, unpeeled cucumbers
2 cups sliced onions
1 cup julienne red bell pepper strips (or chili peppers if you like it hot)
1 tablespoon salt
1-1/2 cups white vinegar
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 cloves garlic

In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and red pepper. Sprinkle with salt and mix well. Let stand 1 hour. Drain. In a medium bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, celery seed, and mustard seed; stir; Place cucumber mixture in nonmetallic container.Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers. Cover and chill for at least 24 hours to blend flavors.
Makes about 8 cups.

Note: Pickles will keep in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.