Ripe Cucumber Relish

 A great tasting relish and

 a great way to use 

up ripe cucumbers.

Time to stock up on preserves

for those long Winter months ahead.

Ingredients

9 ripe cucumbers

1 red sweet bell pepper

1 green bell pepper

2 cups chopped onions

1/3 cup salt

2 tbsp. flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp celery seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp dry mustard

2 tsp turmeric

2 cups vinegar

Instructions

Peel, remove seeds and chop up cucumbers.

Chop up peppers and onions.

Place all the vegetables

in a large stainless steel pot or bowl

 and mix in the salt.

Cover and let stand 2 - 3 hrs.

To make the brine, combine flour, sugar, celery seeds,

mustard seeds, turmeric, dry mustard and vinegar.

Heat to a boiling, simmer about 5 minutes, 

stir frequently to make a smooth sauce.

Drain vegetables, rinse and drain again.

Add vegetables with the brine.

Cook for about 20 minutes, until the cucumbers

are translucent. 

Ladle into hot, sterilized jars.

Enjoy!!

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Bread 'N Butter Pickles

These sweet and sour pickles are great 

 to accompany any meal. 

I am sharing my Aunt Muriel's recipe.

I ate often at her house and remember 

these delicious pickles with the meals. 

 

 

 

Ingredients 

 

2 1/2 lbs pickling cucumbers

2 onions chopped

1/4 cup pickling salt

2 cups white vinegar

2 cups sugar

1 tsp turmeric

1 tbsp mustard seed 

2 tbsp celery seed

 

Instructions

Wash cucumbers and slice 

1/4 inch, discarding ends.

In a large glass or stainless steel  

container, layer cucumbers and onions, 

lightly sprinkling each layer with salt.

Empty 2 ice-cube trays of ice on top

Let stand for 3 hrs.

Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric,

 mustard seed and celery seed, in

 a large stainless steel saucepan.

Cover and bring to a boil; 

reduce heat and boil gently 15 minutes.

Drain vegetables, rinse in cold water,

 drain again, add to pickling liquid, 

mix well.

Return mixture to boil. 

Place in sterilized jars.

In a week or two, they come

into better flavour. 

Enjoy!!

 

Check out my Old Fashioned Mustard Pickles,

click here.

Thanks for your visit 

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