Quote: My Dad's mom died when he was two. He was the youngest of 7 children, closest sibling was 14 years older than him. He was raised by his four older sisters and 2 sister-in-laws. I remember the "green sweet pickle chunks" that my Aunts always had when we were "home". Dad was in the military and whenever we went "home" we had great family get-togethers.
Lime Pickles
7-9 pounds cucumbers, washed and sliced or chunked
Put in a large canning kettle. Soak in 2 cups slacked lime to 2 gallons water for 24 hours.
Stir, then drain. Wash several times in clear water.
Soak in clear water for 3 hours. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl mix:
2 quarts vinegar
9 cups of sugar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon pickling spices
1 Tablespoon picking salt or uniodized salt
green food coloring
Pour over pickles and let stand overnight. Simmer 35 minutes. Put in jars and seal.
7 pounds cucumbers=6 quarts of pickles
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