PICKLED TOMATOES (MOM)

      Title: PICKLED TOMATOES (MOM)
  Categories: Pickles, Mom
       Yield: 12 Pints
  
 MMMMM-------------------PICKLE JAR INGREDIENTS------------------------
            Cherry tomatoes
            Water
            Dill seeds
            Garlic cloves
            Black pepper, whole
            Grape leaves
 
 MMMMM---------------------PICKLING SOLUTION--------------------------
       1 qt Vinegar (white)
       3 qt Water
       1 c  Salt
     1/2 ts Alum
  
   Let tomatoes stand in cold water a while, then wash (in cold water).
   Drain and put in jars.  For each pint jar, put in a teaspoon of dill
   seeds, 3 or 4 cloves of garlic and 8 to 10 peppercorns. Tuck a grape
   leaf into each jar, over tomatoes.
   
   MAKE SOLUTION:  Combine vinegar, 3 quarts of water, the salt and alum.
   Bring to rolling boil; lower heat and boil 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into
   sterilized jars up to shoulder (line). Seal immediately with sterile
   lid.
   
   To sterilize jars, put jars in pan of water upside down. Boil water
   and cool.  (Water is sucked up into jars.)
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