Chow Chow is a southern relish of sorts. It’s great on a variety of vegetables like peas and greens, but it works well as a hotdog relish too. Sometimes it’s good enough to make a sandwich out of.
10 green (unripe) tomatoes
8 red (ripe) tomatoes
6 large bell peppers
3-6 jalapeno peppers (Pick the level of [...]
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This is not a pickle for the faint of heart. Strong, salty and unbelievably crisp. This recipe comes from a friend of my mom’s who happened to be German. Whether this is a traditional “German” pickle or just a recipe she found somewhere, I don’t know.
8 pints cucumbers, washed, drained and sliced
8 teaspoons dill seed
2 [...]
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Yummy to snack on and delicious in recipes calling for sweet salad cubes or sweet pickle relish.
4 quarts sliced cucumbers
6 medium sliced white onions
1/3 cup pickling salt
4 tablespoons pickling spices
5 cups sugar
3 cups cider vinegar
Mix cucumbers, onions, salt and spices together in large bowl. Cover with ice and water. Let stand 3-8 hours. (Keep plenty [...]
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