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Chow Chow 1 peck green tomatoes
6 large onions
12 large green peppers
6 large red peppers
2 large heads cabbage
2 tablespoons celery seed
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups red cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1. In a large kettle, combine all vegetables, chopped finely; sprinkle with salt. Put on lid and cool for 4-6 hours, then drain well.
2. In another large kettle, put in sugar and spices with vinegar. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, add drained vegetables, simmer another 10 minutes. Then bring to boil. Pour hot into hot pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch space at the top of the jar. Adjust caps snugly.
3. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Remove, cool and tighten lids. Mark and put on shelf.
Jerry K. Hamrick, 209 E. Tempalena Ave., New Castle
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