Green Tomato Pickles
["1 peck tomatoes", "1/2 tsp. alum", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. celery seed", "1 c. water", "1 Tbsp. whole cloves", "2 c. vinegar", "4 c. sugar", "2 sticks cinnamon", "1 Tbsp. mustard seed"]
["Slice tomatoes; soak overnight, using 1/4 cup salt to 1 gallon water.", "Drain well; cover with boiling water to which 1/2 tablespoon alum has been added.", "Let stand 20 minutes.", "Drain. Cover with cold water.", "Drain.", "Mix spices, vinegar, sugar and water together.", "Bring to a boil; add tomato slices and again, bring to a boil.", "Place in hot sterile jars.", "Seal.", "Yields 10 pints."]
["tomatoes", "alum", "salt", "celery", "water", "whole cloves", "vinegar", "sugar", "cinnamon"]