In a preserving kettle, combine carrots, beans, cauliflower, onions, celery, green bell peppers and red bell peppers. Sprinkle with salt and mix well with your hands; add water. Cover with a plate and let stand for at least 8 hours but the best results come when left overnight.

Stir periodically.

The next morning, drain and rinse under cold running water. This should be done about three times. After the last rinse, let drain thoroughly in a large colander for 1 hour.

In a kettle, combine vinegar, sugar and spices tied in a cheesecloth bag. Bring to a boil and let boil 5 minutes. Add the drained vegetables and olives. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes at the most. (Make sure that this is JUST simmering or else the veggies will be cooked TOO MUCH and taste terrible – all soft and mushy and ugly! The veggies should be JUST crisp-tender.)

Pack the veggies into hot, sterile jars; ladle liquid over the veggies, leaving 1/8″ headspace. Distribute the
spices from the bag evenly between the jars. Add two dried cayenne peppers to each pint at this time. You may add as many of whatever kind you would like, in place of the cayennes.

Seal immediately and tighten lids finger-tight. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes for pints or 20 minutes for quarts. When done, remove from the water and cool on counter. When cold, label, date and store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Let stand for 6 weeks before using.