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                        Watermelon Rind Preserves

Recipe By     : Garage sale recipe box
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Preserves

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Watermelon
   1       qt           Water
   1       tb           Lime
   1       qt           Water
   2       c            Sugar
     1/2                Lemon -- sliced
   2                    Ginger sticks

  Pare green and pink from 1" cubes of 1 melon. Soak overnight in
  1 qt water and 1 tb lime. Rinse well. Boil cubes in clear water for
  15 minutes. Drain. Boil 1 qt water, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 sliced lemon,
  2 ginger sticks, for 5 minutes. Add rind and cook until clear. Let
  stand overnight. Repeat, and seal in sterilized jars.
  
  Posted by: Sharon Stevens


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