Peck of Pickled Pumpkin

Ingredients:

4 pounds peeled and diced pumpkin
5 cups white sugar
5 cups distilled white vinegar
4 cinnamon sticks
15 whole cloves

Instructions:

You'll need a large and deep bowl to put the pumpkin in.  On the stove mix the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon sticks and cloves.  Bring to boil and boil for about 5 minutes.  Pour the hot mixture over the pumpkin in the large bowl.  Cover.  Set aside overnight (or at least 8 hours).  Strain the liquid in a saucepan.  Boil for 5 minutes.  Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves.  But, you can leave some bits for decoration purposes.  They do look very nice!   Put the pumpkin back in the liquid and boil for 5 more minutes or until the pumpkin becomes transparent.  Once cool divide into sterile canning jars.