chow chow grandma style

Bristow, OK
Updated on Sep 1, 2010

I used to help my grandma fix this chow chow. When I made this chow chow it was as close to Grandma's recipe that I could get and it does taste great also.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Canning/Preserving
yield 6 pint jar's

Ingredients

  • 10 - green tomatoes
  • 7 cups cucumbers
  • 6 cups cabbage
  • 2 medium green bell peppers
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 2 medium onions, yellow, medium
  • 1 tablespoon black mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon white mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric,
  • 4 pounds sugar
  • 3 pints vinegar

How To Make chow chow grandma style

  • Step 1
    Grind and cover the first 6 ingredients with salt. Let stand 5 to 15 minutes. Then drain.
  • Step 2
    Add the rest of the ingredients. bring to a boil and cook 20 minuits.
  • Step 3
    Have jars, rings, and lids sterilized. Fill jars leaving a 1/4 inch head space. Seal.
  • Step 4
    Bring water to boil in you water bath canner when boiling put in your jars to cover, when water start boiling again time for 15 minutes.

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