Receta Chow-Chow to the rescue!!
I love love love to can. If I loved cleaning as much as I love canning, my house would sparkle. It would look like all of those pictures on Pinterest where everything is neat and organized with cute little labels. So far, the only thing in the house with cute little labels is all of m canning projects.
My new favorite canning project is this chow-chow. It’s fantastic on hot dogs ( perfect for the 4th of July!) and it uses lots of produce from the garden. I’m happy to report that my supply of cabbage is at a manageable level now. Thanks to this recipe, I am now down to 5 heads of cabbage in the fridge.
Not only is this relish delicious, but just look how pretty it is in the jar!! I’m thinking Christmas presents on this one. I can see it now, A cute little label, an adorable ribbon, voila! Gift.
This recipe is adaptable, too. Feel free to swap out a bell pepper or two for extra hot peppers, or green tomatoes for red ones. Use what you’ve got. It’ll be delicious. Happy Canning!!
P.S. If you have never done any canning before, stop by your local extension office for some free info or check the local library for information before you start!
Chow-Chow to the rescue!!
Ingredients
1 medium head cabbage, cored
- 1 ½ pounds onions, peeled & quartered ( about 6)
- 5 green bell peppers, seeded and stemmed
- 4 red bell peppers, seeded and stemmed
- 4 large sweet banana peppers, seeded and stemmed
- 5 jalapenos, seeded and stemmed
- 4 c. (2lbs) cored green or under ripe tomatoes
- ¼ c. pickling salt
- 2 T prepared mustard
- 6 c. 5% acid strength cider vinegar
- 2 ½ c. sugar
- 1 ½ t. ground turmeric
- 1 t. ground ginger
- 2T mustard seeds
- 1 T pickling spice
Instructions
Put all the veggies through a food processor until finely chopped. In a large bowl or crock, mix veggies with the salt until well combined. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 12-18 hours. Drain.
Tie the pickling spices in a piece of cheesecloth. Combine the pickling spices, mustard, vinegar and remaining spices in a large pot. Simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes. Add the veggies and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove pickling spices. Ladle mixture into hot, sterilized pint jars leaving ½ inch of headspace. Wipe the rim and screw on prepared lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Start counting processing time when the water in the canner returns to a boil. Remove jars and let them cool completely. Check seals and store for up to a year. Serve on top of hot dogs, eggs, or hamburgers!
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http://eatinonthecheap.com/2012/07/03/chow-chow-to-the-rescue/
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