Cucumber Relish

Description: This is a sweet pickle relish similiar to what you can buy in the grocery store. (Better, I think) Can be used for Hot Dogs, Potato salad or any recipe calling for Sweet relish or salad cubes. Easy to make

Ingredients:

• 4 cups ground unpeeled cucumbers (about 4)
• 1 cup ground green pepper (about 2)
• 1/2 cup ground red pepper (about 1)
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 3 cups ground onions
• 3 cups finely diced celery
• 1/4 cup salt
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds

Steps:

1. Use coarse blade on grinder, (I used food processor) combine all vegetables in large bowl.
2. Sprinkle with salt.
3. Cover with cold water, let stand 4 hours.
4. Drain thoroughly in colander, press out all excess liquid.
5. Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed,& mustard seed.
6. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
7. Stir in drained vegetables, simmer 10 minutes.
8. Pack into jars to within 1/2 inch of the top.
9. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
10. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
11. Yield 5-6 pints.