Uncle Dons Relish Recipes

Steps:

• Grate the cucumbers and onions into a large bowl using the large holes of a box grater. Sprinkle the pickling salt over the top. Cover tightly, and allow to rest at room temperature overnight.
• Squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the cucumber mixture; set aside. Whisk together the sugar, flour, turmeric, ginger, and celery seed. Heat the vinegar and water in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the sugar mixture until smooth. Stir in the cucumber mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process pint jars for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan over medium heat.
• Add onions, sugar and salt. Cover and cook until the onions are wilted and juicy, but not browned, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Add chili powder, garlic and red pepper. Sauté 4 minutes.
• Stir in barbecue sauce, beer, molasses, mustard, vinegar and soy sauce.
• Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature. Cover tightly and refrigerate 24 hours for flavors to develop.
• Can be made up to 1 week ahead.
• To serve warm, simmer over low heat.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, stir.
• Serve with hot dogs or hamburgers. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes, and cut into wedges to grind.
• (I use an old fashioned meat grinder that attaches to the kitchen table).
• Grind the tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Put together in a BIG container or pan, and put the salt over these 3 ingredients, and let.
• stand for 5 hours.
• Drain off all liquid, and then add sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, vinegar, and tumeric powder. Boil all for 25 minutes.
• Put in hot jars while relish is hot, and process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
• Make sure the seal is down on top of canning jar when completed.

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seed, and basil in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir green tomatoes, red bell peppers, red onion, and Granny Smith apples into vinegar mixture; boil vigorously, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and relish flavors have blended, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack relish into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Steps:

• Rinse and pick over beans. Bring beans to a boil in a large pot of water and cook over medium heat for 90 to 120 minutes until they are tender but still firm.
• Before the beans are done, fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove from skillet.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, onion and green pepper to same skillet and cook until tender.
• Return bacon to pan.
• Add a can of beer to the bacon vegetable mixture and simmer a few additional minutes.
• Add chopped cilantro and jalapenos. (Seeds make it hotter so be careful.).
• Combine everything in one large pot and add salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Grind and drain the vegetables. Put them in a large bowl.
• Add 1/2 cup of pickling salt to the 1/2 gallon of boiling water and pour the whole mixture over the vegetables. Let stand covered on the counter over night.
• Sterilize your bottles, lids and utensils.
• In a large pot mix the 4 cups of sugar, turmeric, mustard seed and celery seed with a whisk until well mixed, then add the 3 cups of cider vinegar. Add the drained vegetables and bring to a boil.
• In a separate bowl, sift the cornstarch and remaining 2 cups of sugar until well combined. Add the remaining 2 cups of cider vinegar. Whisk until the dry mix is dissolved.
• Gently add and stir the cornstarch mixture into the vegetable mixture and cook for 20 minutes to thicken.
• Ladle the hot relish into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace and seal. While my family has always said it's not necessary, I hot water bath them for 10 minutes as an added precaution.