Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large watermelon
1 gal. water
1/4 c. slaked lime
1 qt. cider vinegar
8 c. sugar
1 tsp. pickling spices

Preparation

Select a melon with a thick rind.
Remove outer green skin and pink flesh; use only the greenish white parts of rind, cut in 1-inch cubes.
Combine water and lime.
Add cubed rind and soak overnight in refrigerator.
Drain and rinse cubes in cold water several times, then cover with cold water and boil for 30 minutes. Drain.