BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Liquid artificial sweetener equivalent - see package directions for bright color.

Combine cucumber, onion and garlic in a glass bowl. Sprinkle with pickling salt. Cover with ice cubes. Let stand in a cool place, at least 6 hours or overnight.

Drain well. Combine vinegar, water, mustard seed, celery seed and tumeric in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; add drained cucumber mixture; return to a boil and cook 2 min. Discard garlic clove. Stir in sweetener. Spoon into hot sterilized jars. Wipe jar rims. Seal. Store in a cool, dark, dry place.

Makes about 2 cups, each serving ¼ cup (1++ Extra, not counted in meal plan) 2 g carbohydrate, 8 calories

Toronto Ontario M5B 2J8 NC Press Ltd, Box 452 Station A, Toronto, Ontario M5W 1H8 written 1983, 16th printing 1991, also available in

Your BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES is ready. Happy cooking!