Christmas Pickle 5 lb Lg. cucumbers -- peeled & cored
2 c Lime to 2 gallons water
1 sm Jar (2 oz.) alum to 2 ga Water
1 sm Box powdered ginger to 2 ga Water
3 pt Vinegar to 3 pts. water
5 lb Sugar
Spice & red or green cake coloring
Peel and core cucumbers. Cut into rings or strips. Soak 24 hours in
lime water; wash. Soak 24 hours in alum water; wash. Soak 6 hours
in ginger water. Pour off (do not wash). Soak 3 or 4 hours in
water, sugar, vinegar (whole) cinnamon, (whole) cloves. Tie cloves
in white cloth and put cinnamon in whole. Add cake coloring. Boil 1
hour. Put in jars.
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