Bread and Butter Pickles

20 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced

6 medium onions, thinly sliced

2 tbsp salt

2 cups water

1 tbsp turmeric

1 1/4 tsp ginger

1 tbsp mustard seed

1 tbsp celery seed

1 sweet red pepper, finely chopped

1 quart cider vinegar

12 cassia buds

Put cucumber and onions in a large mixing bowl; sprinkle with 1 tbsp of the salt.

Let stand for 1 hour; drain. Put in a large pot. Combine remaining salt and

all the remaining ingredients except vinegar. Stir in vinegar. Pour over vegetables;