Recipe: chow chow

This is the closest recipe I can find.


Chow Chow

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Yields: 4 pints

Ingredients:

1 quart chopped cabbage (about 1 small head)
3 cups cauliflowerets (about 1 medium head)
2 cups chopped green tomatoes (about 4 medium)
2 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium)
2 cups chopped sweet green peppers (about 4 small)
1 cup chopped sweet red peppers (about 2 small)
3 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 1/2 cups vinegar
Combine vegetables; sprinkle with salt. Let stand 4 to 6 hours in a cool place. Drain well, rinSe and drain. Combine sugar, spices and vinegar in a large saucepot. Simmer 10 minutes. Add vegetables; simmer 10 minutes. Bring to a boil. Pack hot relish into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

There is also picallili, which is similar. These are both old fashioned type recipes, but are still popular today.