Cantaloupe Relish

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 medium cantaloupes, medium sized (seeded, pared and cut into small cubes)
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups nuts, chopped (your choice)
• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 cup lemon juice (bottled is best)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 lemon, sliced and seeded

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients in a large kettle; simmer over low heat for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until syrup thickens.
• 2 ladle immediately into hot jelly or canning jars.
• 3 wipe rims, place lids and screw on bands just finger tight.
• 4 process in boiling water bath for five minutes.