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12. Microwave pickles

Some years ago I did a job for an elderly lady whose young grandson broke thru the bathroom floor while he was using the toilet. She was so happy after I repaired the floor and fixed the toilet so it wouldn't leak anymore and rot the floor out that she give me a few bottles of microwave pickles she had just made and the recipe on how to make them.

For those with a garden and possibly lots of cucumbers, this is something you may want to try.


1 large cucumber, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions

In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cucumber, salt, onion, mustard seeds, white sugar, distilled white vinegar, celery seed and turmeric.

Microwave on high 7 to 8 minutes, stirring twice, until cucumbers are tender and onion is translucent.

Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.