Grandmother Johnsons Tomato Chow Chow Recipes

CHOW CHOW GRANDMA STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Grind and cover the first 6 ingredients with salt. Let stand 5 to 15 minutes. Then drain.
• 2. Add the rest of the ingredients. bring to a boil and cook 20 minuits.
• 3. Have jars, rings, and lids sterilized. Fill jars leaving a 1/4 inch head space. Seal.
• 4. Bring water to boil in you water bath canner when boiling put in your jars to cover, when water start boiling again time for 15 minutes.

GRANDMOTHER JOHNSON'S TOMATO CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Chop tomatoes peppers and onions bite-size or smaller.
• Put all ingredients in a large pot and cook on low simmer for 3-4 hours. (Recipe says to cook it "slow and cook down low").
• Sterilize your canning jars & lids in boiling water.
• Fill the jars and place tops on tight.
• After filling jars, give them a 45-minute bath in boiling water.
• Enjoy.

ELIZABETH'S GREEN TOMATO CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Soak the tomatoes and onions in the first amount of water and the salt over night.
• Drain well in the morning.
• Put the spice in a cloth bag, tie shut and crush with a rolling pin.
• Put the vegetables in a pot with the vinegar and second amount of water, putting in the bag of spice.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for half an hour.
• Add the sugars and simmer another half an hour.
• Stir together the cornstarch, dry mustard and tumeric.
• Add a little of the simmering liquid to make a paste, then stir it into the tomato mixture.
• Add the chopped pepper.
• Simmer for 1 to 2 hours til thick.
• Spoon into prepared jars and seal according to manufacturers directions.