Tomato Catsup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

tomatoes (enough to make 1 gal. when cooked)
1/2 c. sugar
1 pt. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. ground allspice
3 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1/2 Tbsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Select good firm ripe tomatoes; scald and strain through a coarse sieve to remove seed and skin.
When cold, add to each gallon tomatoes the other ingredients; let simmer slowly for 3 hours.
Seal in bottles or jars.