I hate to sound like an opportunist...but...does anyone know from experience if it would be ok to use overly PICKLING cucumbers in this recipe? Thanks -Allan Balliett igg@igg.com >This recipe was sent by a visitor to my web page. Sounds intriguing. > >Here is recipe we like that we got from a cookbook form the Albuquerque >Tribune, 1974 - "great green chili cooking classic" > >Million Dollar Chili Relish > >Grind medium coarse: > >8 cups cucumber >4 cups green chili >3 large onions >2 green bell peppers >1 jar (2 oz) pimientos >3 carrots > >Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pickling salt, cover with cold water and let stand >for three hours. Drain thoroughly. > >In a large kettle place: > >5 cups white sugar >1 tsp. salt >1 tsp. turmeric >1 Tbsp. mustard seed > >Add cucumber-chili mixture to spices and cover with 2 1/2 cups white >vinegar. Boil until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. > >Pousr into hot sterilized jars and seal. Makes 8 or 9 pints. > >(Maureen F. Marcilla, Albuquerque) > >--------------------- > >Judy Howle >howle@ebicom.net > >Flavors of the South >Recipes for "heat lovers" >http://www.ebicom.net/~howle > >Hot and Spicy Food Editor >Suite 101 >http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/462