I grew up with my mom and grandmother making chow chow and this is my first attempt at making it. If I want to can this in half pint jars, would I still leave a 1/4 inch of headspace and process them for 10 min? I know some folks years back use to make jams and such and just turn the filled jars upside down to let them seal. After they are canned, how long until we can try it? Your Comments: Have you ever made Chow Chow? Ive never done it that way. Be Blessed!!! Thank you for trying the recipe. I appreciate your visit and do hope youll visit with us often. Hi Alice, Yes, same headspace, same amount of time. Congratulations on the 6 pints. Is the juice useful for anything else? The carrots add color to the recipe. -Steve. I have lots of green tomatoes left from the garden. I cant seem to get away from not doing it though. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, or a lid if you have one. Be Blessed!!! I think its original intent was a way to clean up the vegetables as you mentioned. Steam canner time would be same as water bath, starting timing from when you get the 7 plume of steam, I believe. That way, youve probably got the salt mixed in pretty good. I sub tomatillos (Mexican husk tomato) for green tomatoes when I cant find them. Be Blessed!!! Be Blessed!!! Here is my question that I hope you can answer for me. I havent had chowchow in years, and this is exactly the style I grew up eating. Please stop by and visit with us often. However, I was eating at a Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Louisiana and there was a side of it with my meal of beans. Im sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and I know you miss her. Be Blessed!!! This is my first time to make Chow Chow Relish. The head space measuring tool has notches on one end. It won Second Place that year, and this year (2017) Im planning to enter a new batch with hopes of getting that prized Blue Ribbon. Hi Steve, Thank you for trying the Chow Chow Relish recipe. Theyll get there. Today Im gonna make a big ole pot of beans and some hushpuppies today and try not to cry from homesickness, lol. Ed I think youll love the Chow Chow. It is good stuff. Thank you for your visit. Just saying. I suspect that it will indeed mellow out a good bit over time. I gave 4 stars because I havent tasted it yet. You might find something used in theirs that I did not use in mine. -Steve. I decided to make chow chow because recently, before our 1st killing freeze in CT, my husband picked all the green tomatoes and we had quite a few! Im sure its just as good with tomatoes. I made your recipe and it turned out FABULOUSLY! At least among my friends and the folks that I know. This post reminds me so much of my momma. Now to go buy the pots and whatever to make this stuff. Thank you for sharing this recipe and all the details! Hi Shana, The Ball Blue Book Guide To Preserving says you will need to add 10 more minutes for altitudes between 3,001 and 6,000 feet. Im not getting any younger you know. The jar we bought didnt use that as an ingredient. I regret just jumping to the recipe and not reading your tips and instructions. Im thankful for your visit and do hope youll visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! It sounds delicious. I constantly stirred the pot until the vegetables heated up enough to start boiling. The vegetables will continue to cook once you remove the pot from the stove, PLUS they will cook even more once you start to process them in the jars. Hi Natalie, Thank you for sharing your results with us. Keep up the great work. Id love to know. I made this recipe to the tee for the first time on January 15 and was amazed at the success. Your email address will not be published. I like how detailed your instructions are. Never had it, sounds very good. We remove the bands before storage in case a jar still didnt properly seal. Be Blessed!!! At least thats the thought behind it. My wife and I made chow chow over the weekend too! Look up all the information you can find before you get started. -Steve. I grew up watching my grandmother make chow chow but never got her recipe before she died. I have all my canning utensils already in place so that I can keep moving forward with the process. And, theres no such thing as a cheap bologna sandwich. Im glad you liked it. I hope this helps. Hi Lucy Anne, Greetings to Ontario all the way from North Carolina. I know the acid is totally different when red, so Im not sure. I started out with my hand grater, but found that it was making the pieces too small. Thank you for your visit and I do hope youll visit with us often. We like it spicy in our house! I bet it was good too. Im glad youre keeping the tradition alive and wish you much success with it in the future. It seems to have worked for them, but the US Dept of Agriculture doesnt recommend that process and Ive tried to stick with their guidelines so as to not make anyone sick. I used some allspice in place of the cinnamon and cloves. Youll always use NEW jar LIDS, so washing those isnt necessary. I do remember how she made her Sauer kraut just using cabbage and canning salt. Apparently, the pandemic caused a lot of folks to plant gardens and start home canning and food preservation adventures. Next Day: Before I took the vegetables out of the refrigerator, I started getting everything setup so I could can the Chow Chow using the water bath method of canning. I made this chow chow last year and gave several jars to friends, They told me it was the best chow chow they had ever eaten and I live in the South where everyones grandmothers made chow chow with ingredients at the end of summer. You can do it. After cutting and dicing the vegetables, I was ready to take a break, so letting everything just chill in the refrigerator overnight sounded really good to me. Be Blessed!!! I always think about how many hours and how much work my own Mother must have put in during her years to prepare the fruits and vegetables that our family raised in our backyard gardens. I want you to know what an amazing job you do with this website. Be Blessed!!! Thank you for being a subscriber to our Newsletter, and for your visits to Taste of Southern. Still finishing up the canning process, but we tasted it already, and yum! I would love to process this in my steam canner. I hope youll continue to stop by often. Im happy that it turned out well for you and really glad we could bring back some good memories for you. Get everything prepped and ready before you start chopping and dicing those vegetables, but most of all, lets just get in the kitchen and Lets Get Cooking. I appreciate your visit and I do hope youll stop by again real soon. I tasted it before it went into the jars and it was great, for me because I like strong bold flavors, but there was a bit of a harsh flavor that Im thinking must be the mustard seeds/powder. You may hear jars ping as soon as you pull them out of the water. Was hoping to prep it all tonight then can it tomorrow after i get home from work. Thank you for the clear, thorough, and well-illustrated article! If you still have the jar you purchased, take a look at the list of ingredients in that jar. Smile. I just finished making some more and they will be sitting undisturbed overnight. When the processing time is completed, raise the jars back out of the water and hook the handles back over the top rim of the pot. I may have found a new hobby. Chow Chow relish is a great topping for hot dogs, burgers, turkey sandwiches, all kinds of great things. Thank you for this recipe. Ever tried it? Had not had chow chow in 50+ years when I saw it mentioned on YouTube. Gotta ask. Your thoughts?? Now to wait for opinions from the family. If you find you must do this, you will ALWAYS have to use new lids. But, the more you do it, the more confidence you gain. Originally published on September 17, 2017. -Steve. I made 10 pints and will be passing some of those on. They have the best local produce around! I managed to get all of the vegetables in the pot. Ive never tried it with them. The first time or two can be a bit scary, but youll pick it up quickly. I do hope youll stop by again real soon. I assumed I was supposed to use all of the cayenne peppers she gave me. We started our own veggie patch this year on our new land. Wish me luck. Follow our complete, step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making this old Southern favorite. thanks for your recipes (smile). After 24 hours, you can press down on the center of the jar lid. I would specifically like the CHO/ sugar content/ calories per tablespoon as I am Diabetic. As an adult, my palate matured and I came to enjoy spicier foods. So, I havent canned anything in about 40 plus years when helping my mother in the kitchen with tomatoes. I snug my bands down firm, but never try to exert much force behind it. And I agree with you about store bought chow chowIT IS NOT THE SAME. it doesnt add up. Im glad you stopped by. I have to visit anytime I get close. She never used recipes. It is just another of those old school tips I learned that I continue to use. . They are pretty scarce and valuable right now. Thank you for taking the time to share! I was looking for a chow chow recipe. I heat that up so that its almost at the boiling point, and I can use this to add to my canning pot as needed. Ive never canned before but have been looking for a chow chow recipe since we bought a can at the pumpkin patch last weekend. Probably due to me not watching it the way I should have. Very detailed, the best I every followed. But that is what truly illustrates the love and joy that both she and her mom enjoyed during and after the process.dont forget Hilda was 75 when she made her last batchand her mom was in her mid-eighties!!! He puts it on everything fro. Next, use a damp cloth or paper towel to carefully wipe around the rim and top of the jar. I made your chow chow today and although I could not find ONE green tomato anywhere (and I live in the country), I used everything else listed plus chopped yellow squash and zucchini and a carrot, I cut the sugar down by half a cup, increased the red pepper flakes and also added jalapeo relish to the veggies as they cooked. Dont you like the way I labeled them all for you? Simmer the sugar and vinegar mixture for TEN MINUTES. I making more tomorrow. I realize that this appears to be very time consuming and hard work, and it is. That batch was way too hot. I appreciate your visits and hope youll stop by often. Be Blessed!!! I appreciate your visits and do hope youll visit with us often. Thus, theres no need to overcook them at this point. Chow-Chow was a way to use up all the vegetables at the end of the growing season, and that would vary from one year to the next, so youll find lots of variations on how to make it. Ill look forward to hearing about your canning adventures in the Comment section below. so glad i found your info, its so precise. Because I have been so successful with your canning recipe, I feel that I am able to can anything! After canning, the dimple should be in the down position. I am a bit domestically challenged and needed this step by step recipe with all the tips. Smile. You have a blessed day. You could certainly eliminate that or add more, depending on your personal tastes. Im new to canning. I pretty much followed the recipe. Thank you for this recipe. This is pretty much the way my stove setup goes for all of my canning adventures. I have everything chopped and in the fridge. I do not have access to green tomatoes so I used 2 romas and about 4 tomatillos. Smile. Thank you ! With the jars starting to heat up, I have my sink clear now so that I can drain the vegetables. Thank you also for your visits to Taste of Southern, and be sure to stop by often. Ive always just used water to dampen a cloth, but could see using the vinegar instead. Then, I lowered the heat back down to about MEDIUM and let the vegetables continue to simmer for TEN MINUTES. I let mine cook for about five more minutes, so thats a total of 15 minutes cooking time once the vegetables start to simmer. I hope youll visit with us often. Place the funnel in the jar and then spoon your product into the jar. I just canned cucumber relish for the first time. Just finished my second batch. The larger the jar, the more time is needed. I do appreciate your visit and I hope youll visit with us often. My husband loves chow chow. But thanks to my late blossoming tomato plant, I had an abundance of green tomatoes. Everyone be well! -Steve. I certainly have been channelling her these past 6 monthsmaking masks, gowns, jams, breads, etc. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I place the item to be jarred up and canned on the front left burner. Let stand 4 to 6 hours, or overnight if possible. Hi Terry, Were just 354ft above sea level here. My husband loves it spicy, so I make a batch extra spicy just for him by adding jalapenos. Its already good and hot, so I can just add more water to the canning pot at this time if needed. Great job on your canning adventure and I do hope youll keep it up. I will send you another email after our 24 hours is up. Thank you for teaching me as Im new to canning! I have never canned before. Thats fine, its what they are suppose to do. Most of the enameled water bath canning pots come with a wire metal rack. I do appreciate your visits and I hope youll stop by again real soon. Its my pleasure to share the recipes and I hope youll keep trying them. What did you use for your ingredients content? Im actually in Mexico so had to sub some ingredients that I couldnt findspecifically tomatillos for the green tomatoes, and it worked just fine. I plan to make the citrus marmalade when we get decent oranges and not the tasteless ones in our grocery store now. A pot big enough to hold all the vegetables in. I agree about having the pictures. Can I remove the rings to check then lightly replace them? Chow Chow is available at most of the grocery stores around the Eastern part of the United States. Thank you for the recipe and it was great to have the pictures to review. This is my first canning experience. Just remember, all comments are moderated. I already know how to can/process, thanks to my dear mother-in-law. Thank you for your visit today. Tags: canning, chow chow, chow chow recipe, home food preservation, made from scratch, southern chow chow relish, Steve Gordon, Taste of Southern, water bath canning. Just doesnt work for us! Thanks for all your recipes and good luck at the fair. Can I use ripe tomatoes? This past summer a friend gave us lots of green tomatoes from her greenhouse along with other beautiful vegetables and we wanted to do something with them before they spoiled. Be Blessed!!! He likes it really spicy, so I added jalapenos to mine too. I am on my third batch of this. Then, slice into small strips. Thank you so much for the memory. Which part of the recipe did you follow? Thankfully, as of today, Ive still never had a jar that didnt seal. What a good way to clean up the garden vegetables. While youre washing them, carefully run your finger around the top rim of the jar to check for any chips or cracks. -Steve. -Steve. Just havent got around to trying it again. Printable recipe included. I have been giving out to friends and everyone loves it. I hope you have a pantry full by Tuesday. -Steve. I also pickled beets and made peach preserves this week. Youre absolutely right, their skills are disappearing almost daily and weeklywhat a tragedy! Its a good condiment, and it makes a good side dish with a bowl of Black Eye Peas and cornbread. -Steve, Here in my part of tx we use ripe tomatoes at about 75/25 to green turns out just fine.we also oven can using the tomato formula 250deg for 45min, Hi Judy, Ive never tried to freeze any Chow-Chow. The hard part was cutting and dicing since I have arthritis in my hand so it took a few hours but I did it! My MIL Is gone nowshed be proud of me! I made mine spicy with homegrown jalapenos and used 2 cups of sugar instead of 3. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. Hi Paula, Im glad you have a canning friend that can help you get started. I will be using this recipe moving forward. Since we dont waste food in my family, we just opened a jar of each and mixed them together. The head space measuring tool can also be used to remove air bubbles, but old habits can be hard to break sometime. Thank you for sharing. Be Blessed!!! It does take a little work, but its always fun afterwards to share a jar with friends and be able to say I made this myself. Plus, you always know what went in the jar. I only had to substitute a different type of pepper for the cayenne. Theres just something about being able to say I made this myself. And, you always know whats going into each and every jar. -Steve. Thank you, your demonstration was everything I needed, step by step, because some people, like myself need to know every little details, and you did it !! Fell in love with it. Be sure to visit with us often. My best wishes, and thanks for your fine work product. -Steve, Your email address will not be published. I appreciate you sharing your comments and results with us. My heritage lies in TN, and I ate them like crazy especially with fried catfish! Hi Cheryl, Chow-Chow does not have to be processed in a pressure canner, all you need to do is use the water bath method. We were up late last night cooking and putting chow chow into jars. The racks let you add jars as you fill them, and they will stay warm as they are partially submerged in the water in the pot. Hi Linda, Thank you for sharing your Comments with us. Be Blessed!!! Keep up the great work. And I, like her family members and some very fortunate friends, all enjoyed that true labor of love.. This tells you whether the jar is sealed or not. Keep up the great work. Sadly, I didnt get to make any this year, but maybe next. Love. I found this recipe and let me tell you it is fantastic. We played with those pumps everyday when we visited. Everyone that tried it wanted a jar too! Bring the water back up to a boil then place the lid on your canning pot. I let mine sit on the counter for a couple of hours, and then set the bowl in the refrigerator overnight. I will be making this as my family loves chow chow and our favorite store bought made in Winston Salem is no longer available as the canner has had to go out of business. I am excited! Yummy on a cold day with pinto beans. Smile. Smile. Not sure about anywhere else. Hi Carol, Thank you for trying the Chow Chow recipe. -Steve. Thank you for providing the info to give me the confidence to try something new! The product inside will still be good, so just place that jar in the refrigerator and use it first. This was the first year I have ever canned so I enjoyed your detailed recipes. Can you tell me if after a good six weeks or so before being opened if all these flavors will mellow a bit? I was just feeling a little creative at the moment I guess. Always good to learn another trick. Youll also want to wash any old jar bands that you might be reusing. Rita Roberts, Hi Rita, Thank you for trying our recipe for Chow Chow. I appreciate the question. Hi Carolyn, Ive never done that, so not sure how it would taste. Best that you dont use aluminum. Anyway, thanks again! Be Blessed!!! She would be proud to know youre putting what you learned from her to work. It has been amazing to have this back in my life! Thanks for reminding me. Thank you so much for making the career woman a pioneer. Very excited to share with friends and family! As an adult my palate matured and I developed a taste for spicier foods. Hi Joy, What are you doing way out there in California? I emptied about half of them in a colander and drained them for a couple of minutes. To give you a laugh, the first time I made some the recipe called for 5 cups of sugar and I read it as 5 pounds. Its kind folks like you that make it all worthwhile. Thats the whole objective of what we do. If it gives in and isnt down, youll hear it make a popping sound. The jar lids have a dimple in the center of each lid. I do hope youll stop by again real soon. I cant find an answer anywhere. This recipe is worth all of the dicing and chopping. It brings back many good memories! I will mention that with this particular recipe, the cooked onions can be hard to see on the outside of the jar. One small adjustment to your canning process that I learned some years ago, I always wipe the rims with white vinegar after I fill them, before I put on the lids and rims. According to lots of other recipes on the Internet, you can easily use them to make chow chow with. Thanks for this recipe Steve! Canning adjustment times?? My father, who passed 20 years ago, is the one who encouraged me to make it many, many years ago, as he used to eat it in TN when his Mama made it every year. A gentle shake will remove the bigger drops, but water bubbles on the lid are nothing to be concerned. Hi Judy, At my house, I would just stick it back in the fridge. Thank you for this recipe! We have so much to be thankful for these days. This was just before I lowered the heat down to Medium. I over heard,one day, a few people talking about it and I was puzzled, thinking Why are these people eating dog food? I mentioned it to my husband, who got a good laugh about it and told me its a perfect relish for so many things. I appreciate you stopping by today and I do hope youll visit with us often. I dont think a few extra hours will be a problem. My vegetables are tender and Ive removed them from the stove. Hot dog and burgers to baked fish and red beans and rice! I would think the taste would not vary by much and tomatillos are much more accessible more frequently. Making some black-eyed peas and cornbread to go with my chow chow as we quarantine. I cant wait to see how it turns out. I also used jalapenos instead of red peppers. Its not something I would want to buy in a grocery store even if I happened to see a jar of it. You could also add a bit more cabbage if you like to fill in for the tomatoes. Seems like the website would be full time. I know a good number of folks look for such, but just never have delved into trying to provide it. Proper canning techniques are essential for any home canning project. they are usually available in the produce sections of most grocery stores. At this point, I also raise the heat on my jars and start them boiling at a low boil. Did you end up staying at the radio station after they called back. That will also help. Head space is the amount of space between the top of the product or liquid inside the jar and the top of the jar rim itself. I trust you will stop by again real soon. I will get my canning expert friend to help me and we will make a fun day of it! Thank you for the question and for your visit. Leave the rings off until you get ready to gift a jar, then add the ring. Hi Jack, What a nice comment. Otherwise I may have to get up a little early from work and prep then before I go to work, Hi Steve, The recipe calls for letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight if possible. I place one on a plate to catch any spills, and the other one I just set off to the back. That jar didnt seal. Taste of Southern does take up a lot of time, but its not totally full time work. Then, I rinsed the vegetables using cold running water. As anyone knows, you are lucky to get get a cup of chopped onions out of 2 medium onions. You say process for 10 minutes. I was only able to find 4 ounce canning jars. I keep a smaller pot of water in a pot on the back right burner. Youll also use the magnetic wand to lift one of the bands from the warm water. Better than a 30 dollar steak any day! This is where that extra pot of water on the back burner comes in handy. Required fields are marked *, Rate this recipe Hello Steve I appreciate your visit and do hope you will visit with us often. . Keep up the great work. It will only make a slight difference. I made this in 2016 and placed a jar in our North Carolina State Fair. I love chow chow, unfortunately, it doesnt love me much anymorea good relationship while it lasted though. Best wishes with your efforts. . I grateful that you were willing to try the recipe and I trust youll try some others. I make a pickle from an old recipe my mom had, and it takes about six months for them to taste like hers did. 1 mile above sea level. I made this last year and everyone loved it, so Im making it again this year. It does serve a multitude of uses, and Im glad your husband is enjoying it so much. With the bands removed, any lid that comes lose will be pushed off the jar as gasses form inside the jar. I made this chow chow today. Can you substitute monkfruit for the sugar? The vegetables need to simmer on Medium heat for TEN minutes. I guess Daddy would have made Chow Chow more than my mom did. Someone in the comments mentioned it was quite tart and was hoping it was on the sweeter side. Laid out perfectly and with the pics, its so easy to follow. Its canning season here in Tennessee. Its always great to hear of someone getting started in home food preservation. Its such a neat place to visit there in Cana, Virginia. I appreciate your visit today and I hope youll visit with us often. Thanks for this awesome recipe Steve. Thanks very much. She made Chow Chow in the summer, get all the ingredients she needed and the vegetables prepared. Same with the green peppers, 4 small green peppers or 2 cups chopped? I made my chow chow today. Please let me know if you try the Chow Chow recipe how it turns out for you. I had lots of juice left after I filled the jars. Thank you also for the suggestion about the white vinegar. Well take you through the steps of making the relish, then show you how to preserve it in jars that should keep you enjoying our Southern Chow Chow all year long. I had just started posting recipes at the beginning of that same year. The jars will need to boil at a slow boil for at least 15 minutes in order to sterilize them. This will be my go to recipe that I will hand down to my boys (both chefs of sort). -Steve. Some folks use cucumbers, some use cauliflower, some use pretty much just cabbage. The wire rack has curves on the handles that you hook over the top of the pot itself. I hope youll visit with us often. I appreciate your visits. Thanks! I have never made chow chow, but knew what I wanted it to look like. Rotating the bowl as you do this will help mix everything together pretty quickly. Blessings to you also! I always appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us, and for your visits to Taste of Southern. And, times will vary depending on the ALTITUDE of where you live. Be Blessed!!! Hi Valerie, I do hope you get to try the Chow-Chow and that it turns out great for you. This has been a positive during this time of quarantine: getting to dwell on wonderful memories of my grandmother. Good morning, cant wait to try this. Pressure canner is entirely different and dont think ot is recommended for pickling, but you can use the canner pot to water bathjust leave the weight off so it doesnt hold pressure. Remove the funnel from the jar on the plate, then place the funnel in the jar towards the back. Thank you! I have experimented with the spice level to make a very spicey batch. Store your Chow Chow Relish in a dry, cool area and it will last you for well over a year. Love this recipe,going to try it going to try it in a week or so,so wish me luck never canned before! Follow our complete, step-by-step, photo illustrated recipe for making this old Southern favorite. The Chow Chow is ready once its cooked and ready to be put into jars. Looked up recipes and am so glad I tried yours! Be Blessed!!! I just finished a batch and it is so good! 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