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Spiced Pears

1/2 ounce whole allspice 1/2 ounce whole cloves 1/2 stick cinnamon Tie the spices in a small cheesecloth bag; boil ten minutes with the vinegar and sugar. Skim, add fruit and cook until tender. Remove the fruit; boil down the sugar and vinegar until syrupy; pour over the fruit in jars and seal.

Peaches, grapes, plums, cantaloup, quinces, watermelon rind and cucumbers may be prepared in the same way. 1 pound sugar