7 lbs. green tomatoes, sliced & peeled
1/2 gallon vinegar
3 or 4 sticks cinnamon
2 gallons water (cold)
1 tbsp. whole cloves
4 1/2 lbs. sugar
1 qt. slacked lime

Soak sliced tomatoes 24 hours in cold water in which the lime has been dissolved. Wash off tomatoes 2 or 3 times in clear water. Boil sugar, vinegar and spices until a syrup. Pour over tomatoes and let stand 24 hours. Then cook tomatoes in syrup 20 minutes. Pack in jars and seal.