Sam's Bread and Butter Cauliflower Quick Pickles

1 Head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1 white onion, sliced thin
1 red pepper, sliced thin
1 qt. rice wine vinegar
2 c sugar
1 tbl turmeric
2 tbl mustard seeds
1 tsp of poppy seeds

Toss onions, peppers and cauliflower together in a bowl. Simmer the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, mustard seed and poppy seeds for 5 minutes. Pack the jars with the raw vegetables--giving  a little room at the top to allow expansion.
Pour hot liquid over vegetables. Loosely place lid on jar until it cools. Tighten lid when cool. Refrigerate.