Watermelon Rind Pickles
["melon with thick rind", "1 gal. water", "2 heaping Tbsp. lime", "2 or more tsp. ginger", "boiling water", "2 c. vinegar", "4 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. spice", "1 Tbsp. cloves", "4 sticks cinnamon"]
["Make solution of water and lime dissolved in it.", "Let stand overnight.", "Next morning take out and wash in clear water. Prepare a ginger tea.", "Cook rind until it begins to look clear. Prepare syrup.", "Drop rind in the syrup, having enough to cover rind well.", "Boil until rind becomes a pretty amber color.", "Fill jars and seal."]
["thick rind", "water", "lime", "ginger", "boiling water", "vinegar", "sugar", "spice", "cloves", "cinnamon"]