Sugar Pumpkin Pickles

• ½ small (3–4-lb.) sugar pumpkin, cubed to make 1½ cups
• Cinnamon stick (optional)
• ½ tsp.

Prepare the pumpkin by washing, cutting off both ends, cutting in half, and scooping out seeds and membranes. Use a spoon to scrape the inside clean. Use a potato peeler to peel off the thick, tough pumpkin skin. Once cleaned and peeled, cut the pumpkin into 1½-inch thick strips and again into 1½-inch cubes.

Pack the jar with the pumpkin and optional ingredients, if you choose. Pour the