1 fresh pineapple
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 cup vinegar
1 (2-inch long) cinnamon stick
2 to 4 whole cloves
Dash of salt

Peel pineapple and cut crosswise into 1-inch thick slices. Remove core. Cut into sections about 1-inch wide. Mix sugar and water in saucepan. Add pineapple pieces; boil for about 10 minutes.

Remove pineapple. To the syrup, add vinegar and spices. Boil until syrup is thickened. Add pineapple back into syrup; boil for about 5 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.