Summer Cucumber Crisps

------------------------BLACK-EYED PEAS TO PRALINES------------------------ 1/4 pt Vinegar, white

1/4 c Sugar

1/4 ea Garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 tb Cloves, whole

1/4 tb Allspice, whole

1 Bay leaves

1/2 Cinnamon sticks

1 ts Celery seed

1 ts Mustard seed

1 ts Peppercorns

1/4 ts Ginger, ground

1 ea Cucumbers

In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except cucumbers. Boil 12-15 minutes. Cool mixture and strain. Thinly slice cucumbers and place in large jar or bowl with lid. Add cooled marinade and cover tightly. Keep refrigerated. Posted on GEnie by YLR.ROSE [Cafe Queen], Tue Oct 13, 1992 MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator, net/node 004/005