Odds-N-Ends Quick Relish-Small Batch, No Canning Required

My determination to use everything in the little planter garden this year has led me to the last of the green tomatoes. I wanted to whip up a small batch of Chow Chow Relish for some grilled sausage sandwiches and this is very tasty! I'd call it a medium relish, just a tad puckery, just a tad sweet, with nothing hot added. Really??? I debated about chopping up a jalapeno but decided to make a relish that would be good for a crowd. Don't hesitate to use up the last little bit of goodies from the garden by making this Odds-N-Ends Quick Relish folks:@)

The idea was to keep things as simple as possible, so I went with even amounts of produce. If you want it a little more sour, add more vinegar. Like a sweeter relish, add more sugar... Since this is a refrigerator recipe there's more wiggle room. Don't want to add corn-sub cauliflower, carrots, or just add more cabbage. Taste it as it cooks, if you think some crushed hot pepper flakes would be good-add them. Did Granny's relish have more celery seed? Well you know how I feel about Granny's cooking-by all means add more! You get the idea...

Odds-N-Ends Quick Relish-No Canning Required
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper, add some red pepper if you have it
1/2 C chopped cabbage
1/2 C chopped green tomatoes
1/2 C corn-I used frozen
1/4 C cider vinegar
3 Tblsp sugar
1/2 tsp mustard seed
1/8 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
few grinds of fresh black pepper

• Toss everything into a pot, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until just about all of the liquid is gone (approx 45 minutes). Stir often. Allow to cool, store in a covered jar or bowl in the fridge. I got about 1 1/2 C of relish. I don't know how long the Food Police say this will be good for, I don't expect it to last past Sunday dinner:@)

Have a happy day!

My New Foods List:

(If my sons happen to read this... relax! I still promise fairly "normal" Sunday dinners...)

hominy ~ artichokes ~ fish sauce (I'm scared) ~ leeks ~ almond paste ~ oyster sauce (scared again) ~ gorgonzola ~ dates ~ brisket ~ parsnips ~ adobo ~ meringue powder ~ fennel ~ goat cheese (I'm told to be scared) ~ souffle ~ red velvet anything ~ curry ~ capers ~ chow chow ~ pot stickers ~pho ~ ponzu sauce ~ fondant ~ fire roasted tomatoes ~ Gruyere ~ Quinoa ~ Tetrazzini any kind ~ Divinity ~ Meyer lemon ~ lemon curd ~ shallots ~turkey tenderloin and Chipotle Powder ~ Smoked Turkey Sausage

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