Iced Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. green tomatoes
2 gal. water
3 c. powdered lime
6 lb. sugar
3 pt. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. cinnamon
green food coloring

Preparation

Soak sliced tomatoes in lime water for 24 hours; drain.
Soak in fresh water for 4 hours, changing water every half hour.
Drain well.
Make a syrup of sugar and vinegar; add spices.
Bring syrup to a boil; pour over tomatoes.
Let stand overnight.