Blue Ribbon Pickles
    5           lbs     pickling cukes
    2           lbs     yellow onions
    1           head    garlic
    2 1/2       Tblsp   pickling spice
    5           c       white vinegar
    10          c       water
    5/8         c       kosher salt
    1 7/8       Tblsp   sugar
    1/2         bu      fresh dill

    - using 2mm blade, slice cukes, onions
    - slice garlic (by hand)
    - in a large pot, combine garlic, spice, vinegar, water, salt, and
      sugar; bring to a boil
    - turn off heat, add cukes, onions, dill; keep submerged with a
      plate and weights
    - cool to room temp, put in jars, chill

My modifications:
    sugar: 1 7/8 Tblsp -> 1 Tblsp

    onions: 2 lbs -> 1 lbs (or even 2 -> 0)

    use 4mm blade for cukes

To try:
    no dill

    no garlic

    no onions

    put dill, spices in cheesecloth; chill in large container; remove
    sachet before putting in jars

    (or pour into bottom of jars and pour liquid carefully?)