Pickled Cucumber

Ingredients
7 continental cucumbers large
2 onions large 
5 cup white vinegar
5 cup white sugar
1 tbs mustard seeds
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp vegetable salt optional
1/2 cup salt

Method
Slice cucumber and onion thinly. 
Sprinkle with the ½ cup of salt and stand overnight.
The next day, drain brine off cucumber and onion and discard brine.
Mix together vinegar, sugar, turmeric, mustard seeds and vegetable salt.
Place drained cucumber and onions into a saucepan, pour vinegar/sugar mix over them and bring to point of boil.
Bottle and seal while hot.