Grandma's Relish

Pulled straight from the family recipe notebook, this relish was Grandma's way of putting up the garden at the end of every summer. A big batch meant jars lined up on the counter, ready to share with neighbors and tuck away for winter.

Ingredients

Vegetables

• 3 quarts green tomatoes, chopped
• 1 quart chopped onions
• 1 cauliflower
• 2 large cucumbers
• 1 bunch celery
• 10 red peppers

Spice & Thickener Mix

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup mustard seed
• 1 tbsp celery seed
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp curry powder

Brine

• 2 quarts vinegar
• 5½ cups sugar

Instructions

1. Grind or chop all vegetables.
2. Add 1 cup salt and let stand overnight.
3. Drain well.
4. Cook vegetables in weak vinegar (2 cups vinegar mixed with 1 cup water) until tender.
5. Drain again.
6. Add 2 quarts vinegar and 5½ cups sugar.
7. Combine the spice and thickener mix and add to the pot.
8. Boil until thick.
9. Seal in bottles or canning jars.