6 med. zucchini
1 c. pickling lime
1 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. alum
3 tbsp. red food coloring
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
10 c. sugar
8 cinnamon sticks
1 sm. pkg. red hots

Peel zucchini, remove centers and cut into small cubes. Soak overnight in 1 gallon water and 1 cup pickling lime. Stir occasionally.

In morning, drain and rinse zucchini well. Soak 4 hours in clear water. Combine 1 cup vinegar, alum, food coloring with enough water to cover. Heat and simmer 2 hours. Make syrup of 2 cups vinegar or 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and red hots. Bring to boil. Drain zucchini and pour boiling syrup over. Let sit covered 24 hours. Repeat procedure 2 more times (drain well, reheat syrup and pour over again). On third day, place in jars, cover with boiling syrup and seal jars. Process in boiling bath 15 minutes.