Oma's Bread and Butter Pickles!

Wow! I was at Dad's house and reached up to see what this one gray notebook was, and found out it was Mom's separate notes for cooking! So, for starters, and for Tara, here's Mom's Bread & Butter Pickles.

2 quarts cucumbers
4 small white onions
1 bell pepper
1/4 cup salt (!)
2 1/2 cups mild vinegar
2 1/2 cups sugar (brown or white)
1 1/2 tbsp mustard seed
1 1/2 tbsp celery seed

Wash vegetables. Slice and mix. Add salt. Let stand over night with heavy cover. Add ice to vegetables, while heating vinegar and remaining ingredients. Drain, rinse chilled vegetables, and then add to vinegar. Heat slowly (don't boil). Pour into jars and can.

At least, that's what I think she said.