Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. green tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 c. bell peppers (some red), coarsely chopped
1 c. onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. jalapeno, finely chopped
2 c. vinegar
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. powdered alum

Preparation

Chop vegetables.
Pour 1 cup salt over them and allow to stand 30 minutes.
Rinse well with cold water.
Hang in a cloth bag (an old pillow case works well) outside to drain for 2 to 4 hours. Combine vinegar, sugar and alum.
Bring to a boil.
Add vegetable mix.
Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Makes 6 to 7 pints.