This section is from the book "Tested Recipes for the Modern Hostess", by Daisy Wilson Barnet. Also available from Amazon: Tested Recipes for the Modern Hostess.
(sweet.)
Pour boiling water over 1/2 peck ripe tomatoes. Let stand 3 minutes, remove skins, slice thin and add 6 medium-sized onions (peeled and sliced), and 1 cup of salt. Let stand 36 hours. Drain off and throw away the juice.
To the solid part add 4 cups of sugar, 1 level tablespoon ground allspice, 1 level tablespoon ground pepper, 1 level tablespoon ground cloves, 2 qts. cider vinegar, 2 level tablespoons ground mustard, 2 level tablespoons salt. Boil until smooth and tender. Seal hot. (Delicious.)
(cold meats.)
Simmer very slowly for 1 hour 3 qts. red currants (stemmed), 3 qts. (6 lbs.) sugar, 3 sliced lemons, 3 cups seeded raisins, 1 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ground nutmeg.
 
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