Green Tomato Pickle

Directions

Mix lime and water; soak tomatoes in lime water for 24 hours.

Put tomatoes in fresh cold water for 24 hours.

Put tomatoes in fresh cold water for 4 hours changing water every hour.

Drain well. Place 3? pounds sugar and vinegar in kettle. Make 4 small cloth bags for spices; divide spices among bags. Bring syrup to boil (with bags in it) and pour over drained tomatoes. Let stand overnight. (A stone crock is the thing to use. ) Next morning, boil 1 hour. Take some of the hot syrup, and 1? pounds sugar and bring to boiling point, pour over pickle and let stand 24 hours. The next morning heat the pickle, put in jars and seal. Makes 8 pints