Refrigerator Pickles

-----------------------IN EACH QUART JAR PLACE:----------------------- 1 tb kosher salt 2 tb dill seeds 1/4 t celery seeds 1 t mustard seeds 1 t red pepper flakes 1 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves, minced 3-6 cucumbers (depending on size)

Pickling Liquid

1-1/4 cups water, boiled and cooled

1-1/4 cups white vinegar, 5% acidity

For each quart jar add

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons dill seeds

1/4 teaspoon celery seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 bay leaves

2 garlic cloves, minced

3-6 cucumbers (depending on size)

Directions
Add salt and spices to each jar. Add cucumbers sliced, whole (ends trimmed) or spears, packing them in tightly. Fill jar to within 1/2 inch of the top. Add pickling liquid to cover the cucumbers. Put a lid and ring on the jar and shake for a few seconds to distribute the salt and spices evenly. Refrigerate for 7 days, shaking the jar for a few seconds every day. These will last for about 6 months.

Source: Dane County Farmers' Market Newsletter