"Three pickles herrings"
Ingredients:

3 mild herrings
1 large spanish onion sliced
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices
1 lemon sliced or 2 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns or scant 1 tsp. cracked pepper
1 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar and
1 tablespoon brown sugar