my mom's chow chow

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71 Pinches
Fairfield, OH
Updated on Aug 15, 2011

My mom made this every summer! Everyone loved it. It has taken me 2 years to find her recipe after her passing - but this year I finally found it! I hope you all enjoy it. I made 1/2 the recipe....it makes A LOT!!!! This was my first time canning....I hope mom is watching in heaven and smiling!!

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method Canning/Preserving
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Ingredients

  • 2 large - heads of cabbage
  • 6 large - onions
  • 12 - green peppers
  • 6 - banana peppers
  • 12 large - green tomatoes
  • 12 - ripe tomaotes
  • 2 quarts vinegar
  • 2 quarts sugar
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small - hot pepper

How To Make my mom's chow chow

  • Step 1
    Chop all ingredients small and put into stock pot. Let them all come to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are done.
  • Step 2
    While hot - boil your canning jars. Fill hot jars with the hot chow-chow. Let stand and cool. Check to make sure the jars are sealed. Enjoy all winter!!!!

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