Homemade Cocktail Onions

In boiling water, blanch onions for 3 minutes. Remove from water and immediately shock in ice water bath. Strain into a bowl.

Add the water and 1 Tb. salt. Cover and let sit overnight. Drain water and place onions in 4 ounce jars, dividing evenly.

Meanwhile, in small pan, bring remaining 2 ts. salt, sugar, vinegar, celery seeds and mustard seeds to a boil. Pour mixture over onions, dividing evenly. Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate up to 1 month.

* To peel pearl onions, blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice water bath. With a paring knife, cut off the root end and squeeze the onion from the skin. It should pop right out.