Refrigerator Pickles Made Easy and Cheaper Than Store Bought

Have you been the lucky recipient of the bounty of friend’s gardens or just can’t resist buying up all the wonderful cucumbers in season right now?  So what do you do with all these cucumbers? After all we can only eat so many cucumber sandwiches! Here is a quick easy recipe for refrigerator pickles:

Ingredients:
5 to 6 large cucumbers, sliced into rounds
1 onion, sliced
4 cups sugar
4 cups white vinegar
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp turmeric

Directions:
Ensure you have a one gallon container with a tightly fitting top. Add the sliced cucumbers and onions until it is ¾ of the way full. Then add the rest of your ingredients in no particular order of importance. The last step is to SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE, until all ingredients are well mixed!! Place your container in the refrigerator for 5 days shaking vigorously once each day. On the fifth day, enjoy!! Most people I know cheat and can’t wait for the five days to pass before trying (me included)!