Beet Pickles
["2 c. water", "2 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. white vinegar", "whole cloves", "stick cinnamon", "dash of salt"]
["Heat this mixture very hot.", "Wash fresh, cleaned beets with peel on and cut tops off, leaving about 1 1/2-inch tops on.", "Cook with water until tender, but not too done.", "Cool and peel beets, placing them into a clean bowl.", "Place them into liquid and heat. Add 3 or 4 whole cloves into hot, clean jars and 1 stick cinnamon, also.", "Seal with new jar lids.", "Makes approximately 2 quarts and 1 pint."]
["water", "sugar", "white vinegar", "cloves", "cinnamon", "salt"]