WASTE NOT, WANT NOT! Depression Era recipe for WATERMELON RIND PICKLES

A favorite recipe from my grandmother! During the Great Depression, food was not wasted. Something was created from every part of food! Hope you enjoy this “throwback in time” and it also becomes a favorite of yours!! + dehydrate the watermelon for a fruit roll up candy that all will enjoy!! Nothing goes to waste! I’ll put the recipe down below in the morning after this has uploaded! Recipe: We only had 1/2 of a large watermelon, so I cut that up and used the rind from the 1/2. 8 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 6 cups water Bring to a boil, add bag of spices when quite hot: 2T Whole Allspice 1T Cloves 2 or more pieces of stick Cinnamon 1T Mace 2 pieces of peeled Ginger At boiling point, add 8 cups of Sugar, 3 or more thinly sliced Lemons and 2 teaspoons of Salt. Pour over rind and let sit overnight in refrigerator. Day 2 - Pour entire mix into pan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the rind and place into Jars, put a stick of cinnamon down into each jar as well as 3/4 of a teaspoon of pickle crisp. Let the brine, spice bag and lemons lightly boil for about 10 minutes, stirring. Remove spice bag and lemons, discard. Ladle brine into jars leaving 1/2 inch head space. Place hot jars into water bath canner. Put on the lid. Once boiling, process for the recommended time for your altitude! Turn off heat, remove lid and let the jars sit for 5 minutes. Transfer jars to a towel on the counter, and let cool untouched for 12-24 hours. If any jars do not seal, move that jar to the refrigerator, once cooled, and enjoy immediately!! (My grandmother would be proud! The pickles turned out FABULOUS!!) 😁