Instructions: Cut 8 pounds of marrow in cubes. Add 4 pounds of sugar, 1/2 pound preserved ginger and 3 lemons - juice and rind. Let stand overnight. Add 1 cup of water if necessary and boil until clear.

There were no directions with this recipe but the usual storage method would apply. Ladle into hot, sterile 8-ounce (half-pint) jars and seal.

Process for about 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Notes : My mother used to make this when I was a kid and I loved it.

Everybody went through a spell of growing "marrows" for a while and, like zucchinis I guess, there was an overabundance.

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