Piccalilli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 lb. green tomatoes
6 red bell peppers
6 green peppers
6 large onions
1 head cabbage
8 c. sugar
1 1/2 qt. vinegar
1/2 pt. water
2 Tbsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon

Preparation

Cut tomatoes in chunks and soak in salt water for 2 hours (1/2 cup salt and water to cover).
Cut other vegetables into bite size pieces.
Combine sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed.
Drain tomatoes; add vinegar mixture.
Tie cloves and cinnamon sticks in cheese cloth and add to mixture.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.
Put in hot sterilized jars and seal.