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Chowchow from the Foxfire book of Appalachian Cookery

Make Chowchow from the Foxfire book of Appalachian Cookery at home with Green Tomatoes, Cabbage, Sweet Green Pepper, Sweet Red Peppers, and White Onions. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 8 qt
• 2 head
• 2 qt
• 2 qt
• 2 qt
• 8 qt
• 1/4 cup
• 2 oz
• 2 oz
• 2 oz
• 1 1/2 oz
• 1 oz
• 1 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Chop the tomatoes.

2. 2

   Let them stand over night in their own juice.

3. 3

   Drain well.

4. 4

   Chop the cabbage, onions, beans and peppers; mix together and add the tomatoes, spices and sugar.

5. 5

   Put in a porcelain kettle and cover with vinegar.

6. 6

   Boil for 3 hours.

7. 7

   When cool, seal in jars.

8. 8

   Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

9. 9

   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Jim; 23 January 2008. www.fareshare.net