Pickled Calico Vegetables

Pickled Calico Vegetables

6 C. cauliflowerets

1 C. pickling onions, peeled

2 C. green peppers, chopped

2 C. carrots, sliced

1/4 C. pickling salt

1 qt. vinegar

1/2 C. sugar

2 t. mustard seed

2 t. celery seed

2 t. hot pepper sauce

Combine all vegetables and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cover with ice; let stand for 3 hours.

Drain vegetables; rinse well.

Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and hop pepper sauce in large saucepan. Bring to boil; add vegetables and simmer 5-7 minutes.

Pack hot into jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Screw on caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.