Slice tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt ... with 1/2 teaspoon alum. Let stand 20 minutes. ... water, sugar and spices (tie spices loosely in bag). ... and seal at once.
Wash enough cucumbers to tightly ... Second night: add alum and cover with boiling water. ... night: use pickling spice tied in cloth and boil ... they will not spoil.
Slice tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt ... tablespoon of powdered alum over the tomatoes and let ... water, sugar and spices (tie spices loosely in bag) ... minutes. Yield: 8 pints.