Condiments: The Making of Sweet Success: Relish The Thought

What a sweet day this has been!  Today's canning venture was homemade sweet pickle relish and what a sweet success it was ;-)  I even put Mr. V to work with me today at the kitchen table.  Shhh he doesn't know I snapped this picture (grins)

Relish is a cooked, pickled or chopped vegetable or fruit and is normally used as a condiment for foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, used in potato or macaroni salads and oh so much more.  Did you know in the UK and other parts of Europe relish is referred to as a pickle chutney instead of relish?  Pretty interesting tid bit of info I thought ;-)


I can tell you this for a fact, once you make your own sweet pickle relish it's like any other homemade canning experience, you'll never want store bought again!  I am sure you will find many different types of sweet pickle relish recipes out there and it's like anything else in finding the one just perfect for you.  


If you know someone who loves sweet relish give them some homemade sweetness in a jar as a gift and they'll be beggin' you for more!


Well, Mr. V and I have a blast in the kitchen today and thanks for joining us.  Until next time...see you 'round the table.  Pssst...here's my recipe

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Condiments: Mrs. V's Sweet Delish Relish Recipe

Makes (5) half pint jars

Ingredients

• 4 large cucumbers diced in small to medium chunks (skins on)
• 1 large sweet vidalia onion diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper diced
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of celery seed
• 1 tablespoon of mustard seed
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar

Directions

Make sure to wash your veggies well with a vegetable wash.  I use Citrus All Natural Veggie Wash

• Combine your chopped cucumbers (with skins on), onions, both peppers, in a large bowl.
• Cover veggies with cool water (I use filtered drinking water) and add the 1/4 cup of salt  mix, cover and let sit for 2 hours
• Drain and rinse veggies well.
• In large sauce pot combine sugar, spices and vinegar.  Bring to a boil
• Add your drained veggies bring back to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally
• Pack hot relish into your hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  
• Remove air bubbles, adjust your two piece caps 
• Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water cannner

I hope you enjoy Mrs. V's Sweet Delish Relish (TM) as much as we do.  Until next time...see you 'round the table.

I Like Hugs 'n' Kisses But What I Really

Is Help With The DISHES!