Pickled Pumpkin

2 lb. FRESH pumpkin.
1 tablespoon sugar.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1 cup water

Marinade

1 cup  water.
1/3 cup  vinegar.
6 whole cloves.
1/4 stick cinnamon.
Pinch nutmeg.
Pinch salt.
1 tablespoon sugar.

Wash and half pumpkin.  Remove seeds

Cut 1/2 inch cubes. Combine water, salt and sugar. Bring to boil.

Add pumpkin cubes, cover pot, bring to boil,  turn off the heat and let stand
covered until warm.

Drain and place in clean jar. In sauce pan combine water, vinegar and spices. bring to boil on low heat. Pour warm marinade over the pumpkin cubes. Cover and cool. Ready to serve within a day.

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