Well Joe, I am going to attempt to tell you how I do it.........tis my favorite........just make one batch at a time to start with and see if it's to your liking/taste, if not I will tell you other ways..........how's that...... PJ's Green Tomato Relish or Chow Chow 1/2 gallon peeled and chopped green tomatoes (now I cut mine in small pieces, or you can chop them) 6 to 8 onions depending on size now I use sweet Banana Peppers instead of Bell Pepper because Bell's hurt my stomach If using Bell......about 10 (if you want it to have a little color use about 3 or 4 Red Bell Peppers in it.......be sure your onions and peppers are chopped up...........I use about 3 double hand fulls of Sweet Banana Peppers (you will be able to judge) 3 quarts finely chopped cabbage 1/4 to a 1/3 pickling salt (I just use canning salt) 6 to 8 Cups vinegar (I use white cider vinegar) 3 Table spoons prepared mustard 2 1/12 to 3 cups sugar 2 Table spoons mustard seed 1 to 2 Table spoon pickling spices Experiment with this.......you can add chopped celery, a little lime or lemon juice, I prefer Lime.......you even use a couple of hot peppers if you want some heat to it......... I never do this because I don't like the spices in mine but you can use allspice, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric or whatever your taste buds like....... Now I also use fresh garlic peeled and chopped........I use a little garlic salt and pepper in my batches also...........I do everything to taste..........if I like it then I make it, if I don't then I add til I do.......... I use a food processor for chopping but this makes your stuff really small so makes just use a chopper .......after chopping, grinning or whatever you do...........mix all together, put your salt all over the top, cover and let stand at least 20 minutes.....Drain or squeeze out the liquid...........then add your remaining items, mix well..........put in a large pot.........cook it down to what ever stage you prefer........cook at least 30 minutes but I cook mine longer..........put in your scalded jars and seal........... Now if anyone needs help, I will try to explain better............the best way to cook for me is by taste and sight..........pj > I'm not sure which one you were discussing a few months ago. Seems like > you > mentioned something similar to they way you make sauerkraut. > > Better yet send all 3 > > JOe > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of pj Thompson > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:39 PM > To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] Green Tomato Relish > > Ok Joe.......... > I got three kind of recipes for Green Tomato Relish......... > > Old timey ones are > Green Tomato Mincemeat > > Piccalilli > > and then modern day is > Uncooked Green Relish > > I have made all of these but mostly I make as I go to taste and I do cook > mine down........so which are you interested in......????????? > > Thanks > pj > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/791 - Release Date: 5/6/2007 > 9:07 > AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/791 - Release Date: 5/6/2007 > 9:07 > AM > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >