Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large watermelon
1 gal. cold water
1 qt. cider vinegar (5% acidity)
8 cups sugar
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices

Preparation

Select a melon that has a thick rind.
Remove outer green skin and pink flesh; use only the greenish white part of the rind.
Cut rind into 1 inch cubes. combine rind and cold water; soak overnight in refrigerator.
Drain; cover with water and boil 30 minutes. Drain.