Sweet Pickle Relish (From Arlene Jeske's cupboard)

I was organizing my cookbooks and misc. papers I had collected over the years and ran accross one of the receipes that mom used to make. Thought I would try it. I don't use relish that often, but it is very good and made enough I can keep a few for myself and share with famiy.

4 cups. cucumbers 1 cup green pepper
3 cups onion 1/2 cup red pepper
3 cups celery

Grind or chop into very small pieces and put in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt and cover with cold water, let sit for 4 hours.

Drain thoroughly in a strainer, press out all excess liquid.

In a large pan combine the following:

31/2 cups sugar 2 cups white vinegar
1 T Celery Seed 1 T Mustard Seed
3 t. Tumeric 1/4 t. Cloves

Bring the above ingredients to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in drained vegetables and simmer 10 minutes.

Pack into pint jars within 1/2 inch from top. Make sure to screw tops on tight and process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. (time starts once the water is boiling).

Makes about 5 pints.