3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons clove

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons allspice

2 teaspoons grated nutmeg

Peel tomatoes and slice. Put in a preserving kettle with remaining ingredients. Heat gradually to boiling-point, and cook slowly two and one-half hours.

Ripe Tomato Pickle

3 pints tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup chopped celery