Military Pickle

1. 1 fair-sized marrow.                                                                7. 1 cucumber.
2. 500 g (1 lb) cauliflower.                                                          8. 500 g (1 lb) onions.
3. 500 g (1 lb) french beans.                                                       9. 500 g (1 lb) sugar.
4. 7 chillies.                                                                               10. 2.5 l (2 quarts) vinegar.
5. 30 g (1 oz) ginger.                                                                 11. 30 g (1 oz) turmeric powder.
6. 1 breakfast cup flour.


    Cut vegetables small, cover with salt, leave for 12 hours, then drain. Put into saucepan. add the vinegar and boil for 6 minutes. Mix the powder ingredients to a smooth paste and add while boiling. Boil all for at least 1/2 hour, stirring well to prevent burning. Bottle and tie down.