Ice Box Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Cut up all vegetables into a large container or bowl (1 gallon capacity approx.)
2. 2
   Combine vinegar, spices, salt, and **sugar into a jar and shake well.
3. 3
   With the sugar, 2 cups is fairly sweet, so if you want a sweeter pickle use all 2 cups.
4. 4
   For a tarter pickle use less.
5. 5
   I started with 1 1/2 cups in the jar and taste tested.
6. 6
   I used about 1 23 cups of sugar.
7. 7
   Pour the liquid over the cut up vegetables, cover and refrigerate 12 24 hrs stirring every 6 - 8 hrs or so, making sure all the vegetables are evenly coated.
8. 8
   The vegetable mass you started with will drop considerably and the liquid mass will double to triple in volume.
9. 9
   Divide your pickled vegetables into 2 jars and cover with the liquid left in the container.
10. 10
    Theses pickles will keep for 3 months in the refrigerator, if they last that long!
11. 11
    Enjoy!
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    :)