Chunk Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Cut pickles an inch thick (half if necessary).
2. 2
   Pour boiling saltwater over them. Let stand overnight.
3. 3
   In the morning, rinse off in cold water.
4. 4
   Put pickles in a kettle with weak vinegar and heat thoroughly; drain off and put in another kettle with 1 pint vinegar, celery seed, sugar, turmeric and red pepper.
5. 5
   Boil this a few minutes and put in jars.
6. 6
   Put a slice of onion on top and a pinch of powdered alum.
7. 7
   (I put more onion in and cut them up in the kettle with the pickles.)