Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. watermelon rind
1 pint vinegar
3 lb. sugar
3 or 4 sticks cinnamon
whole cloves, a handful
1 Tbsp. whole allspice

Preparation

Peel the green outer rind from the watermelon.
Some, but very little of the pink should be left.
In a pan, cover rind with cold water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until rind is tender enough to pierce with fork easily.