Dill Pickles

Use medium cucumbers, wash in cold water and pack in jars, put a grape leaf and a button of garlic and 1 Tbsp. of dill seed in bottom of jar. Cover with liquid made of:

6 quarts of cold water
1 quart vinegar
1 Tbsp. powdered alum
1 tsp. black pepper
2 cups pickling salt

Seal tight and store. The liquid will turn a milky color but will clear up in a few days.