Ingredients

  • 4 quarts. sliced med. squash
  • 6 med. white onions, sliced
  • 2 green peppers, minced
  • 1 red pepper, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 c. coarse pickling salt
  • 5 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 2 tbsp. mustard seed
  • 3 c. cider vinegar

Method

  • Don't pare squash.
  • Slice thin.
  • Add in onions, peppers, whole garlic and add in salt.
  • Cover with cracked ice, mix thoroughly.
  • Let stand 3 hrs.
  • Drain thoroughly.
  • Combine sugar, turmeric, celery seed, mustard seed and vinegar.
  • Pour over squash mix and heat just to boil.
  • Seal in warm sterilized jars.
  • Makes 8 pints.