Well-Seasoned Cookbook

flavorful recipes perfected over time

So Good Hot Dog Relish

Ingredients:

5 cups minced cucumbers

3 cups minced onions

2 cups minced red bell peppers

2 cups minced green bell peppers

3 cups minced celery

3/4 cup salt

1 1/2 qts. water

1 qt. white vinegar

5 cups sugar

2 Tbsp. mustard seed

2 Tbsp. celery seed

Directions:

Combine vegetables; add salt and water; let stand overnight. Next morning, drain. Heat vinegar, sugar and seeds to boiling. Add combined vegetables and cook slowly for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are done; seal in hot jars.

Makes 5 pints.

Variations:

Hot & Spicy Relish: Consider adding a few jalapeno's or hot red pepper seeds for a little heat.

Green Tomato Relish: Use green tomatoes in place of the red bell peppers for a really tasty “green tomato” relish.