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Title

Turmeric Pickles

Subject

cucumbers

onions

salt

vinegar

sugar

mustard seed

celery seed

turmeric powder

cinnamon bark

Description

Here's what's cookin' Tumeric Serves
Recipe from the kitchen of
Peel & slice one dozen Cucumbers &
3 onions. Sprinkle with salt & let
stand over nite. Drain thoroughly in
morning. 1 pt. Vinegar, 1 C of sugar,
2 tsp of mustard see, 2 tsp celery
seed. 1 tsp of tumeric powder.
1 stick of cinnnamon bark. Put all together
including sliced cucumbers & onions
& bail 20 min.

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# Turmeric Pickles

## Ingredients

- 12 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 3 onions, sliced
- Salt (for overnight soak)
- 1 pt. vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp mustard seed
- 2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 stick cinnamon bark

## Instructions

1. Peel and slice one dozen cucumbers and 3 onions.
2. Sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight.
3. Drain thoroughly in the morning.
4. Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric powder, and cinnamon bark in a pot.
5. Add the drained sliced cucumbers and onions.
6. Bring all together and boil for 20 minutes.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten on printed card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0272

Coverage

Oregon, US