Tomato Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. (cubes or chunks) tomatoes
2 c. water
3 sticks cinnamon (if desired)
4 c. sugar
1 lemon, sliced thin
1/4 oz. ginger (if desired)

Preparation

Peel pears and halve or quarter them; place in large pot or pan.
Sprinkle heavily with sugar.
Cover in water and let set overnight.
Cook on low heat about 6 hours or if smaller amount until pears get done and syrup is thick.
Place in jars and seal. Ready to eat.