Watermelon Rind Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

rind of 1 large watermelon
salt water for soaking (4 Tbsp. salt to 1 qt. water)
8 c. sugar
4 c. vinegar
2 tsp. whole cloves
16 sticks cinnamon
few mustard seed

Preparation

Peel and remove all green and pink portions from melon.
Cut into 1-inch cubes and soak overnight in salt water.
Drain, cover with fresh water and cook until almost tender.
Drain.