MIMI'S CHOW CHOW - DEE DEE'S

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This is a wonderful way to use up all the leftover summer vegetables from your garden. My former mother in law gave me a recipe for chow chow in the early 70's. I've added a few ingredients and this is what I canned this week with my leftover summer veggies. Great on hotdogs or vegetables. I will be serving on white beans this...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 c onion
1 large cabbage (i used green)
8 to 10 large green tomatoes, tops cut off (more tomatoes if smaller)
14 green bell peppers
14 red bell peppers (i didn't have 14 red, so i used more green)
2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded (optional)
2 carrots, grated (optional for color)
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1/2 c salt without iodine (i used pickling salt)
6 c sugar
4 c white vinegar 5% acidity
1 Tbsp celery seed
1 Tbsp mustard seed
1 1/2 Tbsp turmeric, ground

Steps:

  • 1. Grind onions, cabbage, peppers, green tomatoes, carrots, celery and jalapeno in a food grinder or blender.
  • 2. Place chopped vegetables in a large pot with salt and let set 4 hours.
  • 3. Drain well! Press as much liquid out of vegetables as you can.
  • 4. In a large kettle, bring sugar, vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed and turmeric to a boil; add vegetable to this mixture and bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 5. With slotted spoon, pack sterilzed jars; cover with pickling liquid leaving 1/4-inch headspace. With a clean wet cloth, wipe jar rims. Place flat lids on jars and close with screw band rings, tightly.
  • 6. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  • 7. Remove jars to a rack to cool completely. As they cool the lid will make a popping sound indicating the lid has sealed. The center of the lids should be indented. IF any lid does not seal, store in fridge and use.

donald Applegarth Jr (Don)
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I'm not a big fan of chow chow, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The chow chow was delicious! The cucumbers were crisp and the onions and celery added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Zailyn Rubio
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This is the best chow chow recipe I've ever tried! The cucumbers are so crispy and the dressing is tangy and flavorful. I love the addition of the red pepper flakes. It gives it a nice little kick. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MuhammadTahir
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I made this chow chow for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cucumbers were so crisp and the dressing was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nikki Nikki
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I've made Mimi's Chow Chow several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering. The cucumbers are always crispy and the dressing is tangy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Aya Zagirty
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chow chow was so crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the red pepper flakes. It gave it a nice little kick. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Priyanka Chopra
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I'm not a big fan of chow chow, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The chow chow was delicious! The cucumbers were crisp and the onions and celery added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Aitizaz Ktk
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This is the best chow chow recipe I've ever tried! The cucumbers are so crispy and the dressing is tangy and flavorful. I love the addition of the red pepper flakes. It gives it a nice little kick. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Qiana Dixon
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I made this chow chow for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cucumbers were so crisp and the dressing was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


mariel hondos
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I've made Mimi's Chow Chow several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering. The cucumbers are always crispy and the dressing is tangy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


sthabile Lithabile
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chow chow was so crispy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the red pepper flakes. It gave it a nice little kick. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Mariana Mwamba
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I'm not a big fan of chow chow, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The chow chow was delicious! The cucumbers were crisp and the onions and celery added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Raja Shaizal Shaizal
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The chow chow was crispy and sweet, with a little bit of a kick from the red pepper flakes. I served it with some grilled chicken and it was a hit!


siddik cox
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Mimi's Chow Chow is a keeper! I added some extra red pepper flakes for a little heat. The cucumbers were crispy and flavorful, and the onions and celery added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.