Solution 1

-peal 2 gals of big yellow cucumbers, slice open, remove seeds, and slice into rings

-soak in 2 cups pickling lime for 24 hours.

-remove from lime water and wash lime out

Solution 2

-mix cucumbers from solution 1 with alum, vinegar, and food coloring

-simmer cucumbers in mix for 40 mins

-remove and drain

Solution 3

-boil listed ingredients while stirring until red hots are melted(do not add cucumbers until melted)

-add cucumbers and simmer for 2 hours

-put cucumbers in jars and fill with syrup from solution3

-cook in pressure cooker