Piccalilli

Also known as green-tomato relish and chow-chow, this concoction is great served with sausages, ham, pork chops, hamburgers and hotdogs.

6 cups chopped green tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
2 1/4 cups chopped sweet onion
7 1/2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup pickling salt
3 Tbsp. whole mixed pickling spice
4 1/2 cups vinegar
3 cups brown sugar

Wash vegetables well.  Combine chopped vegetables in large bowl (ice cream bucket works well).  Pour in salt and cover with hot water.  Cover the container and let vegetables sit in brine for 12 hours.  Drain well and allow to sit to continue draining for half and hour or so.  Put whole mixed pickling spice in a spice bag, tea ball or wrap and tie in cheesecloth.  Mix vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan and add the spice bag. Let simmer 10 minutes.  Add drained vegetables and allow to cook uncovered about 30 minutes allowing the liquid to reduce.  Pack into hot, sterilized jars and adjust lids.  Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes for altitudes 1001-6000 feet.