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                              HONEY SPEARS

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 12                    Ripe cucumbers
  6                    Onions
    1/2   c            Pickling salt
  1       ga           Water
  3       c            Pickling vinegar
  1       c            Water
  2       c            Honey
  2       tb           Mustard seed
  2       ts           Celery seed
  2       ts           Tumeric

 Peel the cucumbers and slice in half.  Scoop out the
 seeds.  Slice the cucumbers into spears.  Peel and
 slice the onions.  Combine salt and 1 gal. water in a
 large glass, ceramic or stainless steel bowl. Add the
 cucumbers and onions and soak overnight. Sterilize 5 -
 1 pint jars and lids. Drain cucumber-onion mixture.
 Combine vinegar, one cup water, honey, mustard seed,
 celery seed and tumeric in dutch oven.  Cook five
 minutes. Add cucumber-onion mixture, heat to boiling.
 Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch
 headspace, and seal.

 Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. NOTE:
 When processing, make sure that the level of boiling
 water is at least 1 inch above the jar tops. Begin
 timing when the water returns to a boil. Source:
 Saskatoon Star Phoenix



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