Dill Pickle Relish Cheese Muffins Food

DILLY CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Beat first six ingredients until smooth. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate several hours. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with crackers.

CHEDDAR DILL MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine milk, eggs and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups almost full. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.

DILL PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, peppers, onion and celery with salt and water. Let sit 3 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain well again.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, and remaining ingredients to a boil in a large pan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add drained, chopped vegetables, and return to boil. Reduce to simmer and continue until relish reaches desired consistency - about 15 minutes.
• Ladle into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Close with hot 2-piece caps, and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
• Store in cool dry place.

TANGY DILL PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Finely chop cucumbers and onions. Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt, stir well. Let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain mixture in a colander, rinse under cold water and drain again, pressing out any excess moisture.
• In a large pot, bring vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill seed, mustard seed, celery seed to a boil.
• Add cucumber mixture, bring to a boil again, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. After 9 minutes, mix the cornstarch with a bit of the simmering juice until no lumps remain. Add to the relish and mix well until thickened.
• Remove from heat, add the turmeric and mix well.
• Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal with lids and rings. Process in boiling water bath in canner for 10 minutes.