Sweet Mixed Pickles With Cassia Buds

Ingredients

• 6 quarts pickling cucumbers
• 2 quarts silverskin onions
• 1 large cauliflower

Brine

• 8 cups sugar
• 8 cups vinegar
• 1/4 cup celery seed
• 1/4 cup whole allspice
• 1/4 cup cassia buds
• 2 tablespoons alum

Directions

1. 1

   Place vegetables in large bowl or pail and cover with a brine made of 1 cp. coarse salt to each 10 cps. of water. Let stand 3 days mixing once a day. After 3 days drain well, cover with cold water & leave for 3 more days stirring well once a day. Drain. Place vegetables in sterilized jars.

2. 2

   Measure brine ingredients into alarge kettle, bring to a boil and boil hard for one minute. Pour over prepared vegetables, seal jars and store for one month before eating.