Dixie Relish Food

DIXIE RELISH

Steps:

• Grind vegetables in a food grinder with coarsest blade or finely chop in food processor. Mix with salt. Stir well and let stand 3 to 4 hours. Drain in a colander lined with cheesecloth, pressing to remove excess liquid. Tie cloves, allspice and cinnamon in a cheesecloth bag. Combine vegetables, spice bag and remaining ingredients in a large pot and simmer 5 minutes. Remove spice bag. Ladle into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace, and seal. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

AUNT BETTYE SUE'S DIXIE RELISH

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from the jalapenos and chop really fine (wear gloves and open a window or door for ventilation, if needed). Chop all other vegetables. Dissolve canning salt in 1 gallon of water. Soak all chopped vegetables in the salt water mixture overnight.
• The next day, drain vegetables well. While the veggies are draining, bring 1/2 gallon vinegar (minus 1 cup kept in reserve) to a boil with the sugar. Add drained vegetables and cook 10 minutes.
• While vegetables cook, stir together the 1 cup reserved vinegar, mustard, pepper, mustard seed, flour, turmeric and celery seed. Add to the vegetable mixture and cook 5 more minutes.
• Pour the hot mixture into hot sterilized jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.