DIY homemade relish

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: red bell pepper

💰Cheaper: yellow bell pepper

Red bell pepper is sweeter and adds color.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Ground mustard provides similar flavor.

Grind or shred cucumbers.

Chop onions, celery, and bell peppers (red, yellow, green).

Soak all chopped vegetables in cold water overnight (or for at least 4 hours).

Drain the soaked vegetables.

In a pot, combine 3 and 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 4 cups of salt, 1 teaspoon of mustard seed, and 1 teaspoon of celery seed.

Boil the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.

Stir in the drained vegetables and let them simmer for about 10 minutes.

Put the relish in jars, making about five pints.

Boil the jars for about 10 minutes for preservation.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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