-=> Quoting "The Adair's" to All <=- "A> I can't take it any more. My grandmother used to make something "A> she called "Last of the Garden Relish" I'm afraid with her death "A> she took the recipe with her. I've loved this stuff Here's two versions for you. Add chilies to taste. <G> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: End of the Garden Pickle (Mennonite) Categories: Pickles, Preserving, Vegetables, Penn dutch, Beans Yield: 4 quarts 2 c Cucumbers; sliced 2 c Red or green peppers; -chopped 2 c Cabbage; chopped 2 c Green tomatoes; chopped 2 c String beans 2 c Carrots; diced 2 c Celery; chopped 1 c Onion; diced 2 tb Celery seed 4 tb Mustard seed 4 c Vinegar 4 c Sugar 2 tb Turmeric Slice cucumbers. Chop cabbage, tomatoes and peppers. Soak overnight in salt water, using 1/2 cup salt to 2 quarts water. In the morning, cut string beans and chop carrots and celery. Cook until tender, but not soft. Drain vegetables which soaked overnight and combine with cooked vegetables. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices and bring to a boil. Add vegetables and simmer together for 10 minutes. Pack into jars and seal. Mrs. Mildred Schrock of Oregon _Mennonite Community Cookbook_ Mary Emma Showalter 1950 The Mennonite Community Association ISBN 87883-0411 Typos by Jeff Pruett MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: End-Of-The-Garden Pickles Categories: Beans, Vegetables, Pickles Yield: 1 servings 6 c Red And Green Bell Peppers Chopped 3 c Onions -- diced 3 c Cucumbers -- diced 1/2 c Salt 2 qt Water 3 c Carrots -- diced 3 c Lima Beans 3 c String Beans 3 c Cauliflower Flowerets 7 c Vinegar 7 c Sugar 3 tb Mustard Seed 1 tb Celery Seed Combine the first 6 ingredients and let stand overnight in refrigerator. The following day, partially cook carrots, beans and cauliflower until they can be pierced with a fork. Do not overcook. Drain liquid from both cooked and uncooked vegetables. Combine all vegetables in a large kettle and add remaining ingredients. Cook vegetables about 20 minutes, bringing to a full, rolling boil. Pack pickles in sterilized jars and seal. MMMMM Cheers, YK Jim ... "Will Work For Food... Franchises still available!"