Melon Pickle
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: Approx 3 hours
  • 5 lbs. rind
  • 1/2 bottle of Lilly's Lime or 2 Tbs. slack lime
  • 1/2 gallon of water (soak overnight)
  • 4 Tbs of sugar
  • 1 qt. of vinegar
  • 2 Tbs. pickle seasoning
  • 1 Tbs. of salt
DIRECTIONS
  1. Wash the rinds after soaking and put them in clean water.
  2. Let them come to a boil.
  3. Boil 20 minutes then drain off all the water.
  4. Put again into clean water and let them come to a boil.
  5. Drain again and add in mixed vinegar and seasonings,
  6. Let it boil once more and then cook for an hour.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
The recipe from Nana's box originated from "Mrs. Perry Ozlin" and was written down on July 10, 1947