Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. green sliced tomatoes (not too big)
2 gal. water
3 c. lime
5 lb. sugar
4 qt. white vinegar
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. mace
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Soak tomatoes in water and lime for 24 hours.
Wash good. Soak washed tomatoes in cold ice water 4 hours.
Tie spices in little bag and put in with sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil. Pour over drained tomatoes and let stand overnight.
Bring to boil and boil for 1 hour.
Put in hot jars and seal.