Well the infamous food processor that wouldn’t die has done
it again. Today I made beet relish. I chopped up the beets, onion, carrot and
green peppers. The thing is
indestructible. Thank you again Scadutos
for the donation.
Beet Relish
4 pounds, beets, cooked and peeled
4 large onions
3 large green peppers
1 Tbsp whole cloves
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups vinegar
Grind beets, onions and green peppers. Tie cloves in cheesecloth bag. In large kettle combine vegetables, clove
bag, sugar, vinegar, ½ cup water and 1 Tbsp salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Remove clove bag. Ladle
into hot jars, leave ½ inch headspace.
Adjust lids. Process in boiling
water bath (half pints) 15 minutes.
Makes 13 half pints.
Now that is what the recipe reads. I know Diane at the Extension Office would
have a hissy fit, but this is how I adjusted the recipe to suit me. (“That’s not acceptable”, is what Diane would
say!) But I am a cook who does fluctuate
with her recipes. I have threatened to
make rabbit tacos or hot dog fried rice before but never have.
I don’t feel badly when I have to substitute because I don’t
have a certain ingredient.
I added shredded carrots, a jalapeno pepper and fresh grated
ginger. Instead of water I used the
water I cooked the beets in. I didn’t
use whole cloves but instead used ground cloves. I also sprinkled in a little nutmeg.
It is delicious.
Today I jumped on the bandwagon and made kale chips. I seasoned with garlic, paprika, onion powder and chili pepper. I sprinkled with pink salt when they were finished. I hated them! They tasted burned and were horrid. I'll go back to my kale salads.
Peace be with you.
