Description
This is my ex-mother in law's recipe. I got her to e-mail it to me yesterday. It is the best chow recipe i have ever eaten. I've made many many jars of this in my lifetime. You will not be dissappointed if you try this one! I am posting this so i never lose it again! I am guestimating at the amount it makes.
Ingredients
- Green Tomatoes
- Onions
- Salt
- Water
- White Vinegar
- Pickling Spices
- White Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Dry Mustard
- Turmeric
- Red Pepper
Instructions
- Soak the tomatoes and onions in the first amount of water and the salt over night
- Drain well in the morning
- Put the spice in a cloth bag, tie shut and crush with a rolling pin
- Put the vegetables in a pot with the vinegar and second amount of water, putting in the bag of spice
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for half an hour
- Add the sugars and simmer another half an hour
- Stir together the cornstarch, dry mustard and tumeric
- Add a little of the simmering liquid to make a paste, then stir it into the tomato mixture
- Add the chopped pepper
- Simmer for 1 to 2 hours til thick
- Spoon into prepared jars and seal according to manufacturers directions