Old-fashioned Mustard Pickle

Ingredients

• 2 quarts soft water
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 cups peeled pickling onions
• 2 cups pickling cucumbers
• 3 large cucumbers
• 2 cups green tomatoes
• 1 pint celery, chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1 sweet green pepper, chopped and seeded
• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets

For the sauce

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 quart cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds

Directions

1. 1

   Make a brine by mixing 1/2 cup salt and 2 quarts soft water in a large bowl.

2. 2

   In the water, soak the onions, pickling cucumbers, large cucumbers and green tomatoes overnight.

3. 3

   The next day, drain the vegetables.

4. 4

   Cut the large cucumbers and green tomatoes into thick slices.

5. 5

   Cook the onions and cauliflower in boiling water until they are barely tender.

6. 6

   Drain and add to bowl.

7. 7

   Add celery and sweet peppers to bowl.

8. 8

   Now prepare the sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a large pot.

9. 9

   Cook, stirring until smooth and thickened.

10. 10

    When the sauce is boiling, stir in the vegetables.

11. 11

    Just heat through-- do not cook the vegetables.

12. 12

    Spoon immediately into freshly scrubbed pint jars.

13. 13

    Make sure the vegetables are covered in hot mustard sauce and seal.