Shaker Pickles

Shaker Pickles 10 medium cucumbers, sliced (maybe more) 4 -8 onions, sliced Mixture 3 1/2 cups sugar 3 cups vinegar 1/3 cup salt 1 teaspoon alum 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric Fill gallon jar with sliced cucumbers and 4 to 8 onions (depending on your taste). Pour mixture over cucumbers and onions and place jar in refrigerator. Shake once a day for six days. Then pickles are ready for use. Store pickles in refrigerator where they will keep for several months (if you do not eat them before).