Recipe: Homemade Relish

This recipe is a good one. It’s my grandmother’s (91 years young) who I’m sure got it from her mother.

Like any Acadian preserve recipes it’s sugar galore so be sure to Sanitize those Jars to prevent bacteria having a field day in your jars when it’s time to start canning!

This is a 2 day process so be ready to clear your calendar as necessary.

Relish:

12 large cucumbers, chopped fine or processed in a food processor

4 cups onions, chopped fine or processed in a food processor

3/4 cup pickling/ coarse salt

1. Mix the ingredients together, and place them in a pillow case (yes you heard that right- choose wisely because that pillow case is now the pickle case)

2. Hang the pillow case up in a cool dry place for 8 hours (overnight) so that the liquid can be squeezed out. Have a drip bucket underneath it.

~The next day.. Or 8 hours later if you’re a keener~

6 Cups Sugar

1 Cup Flour

1 Tsp Mustard Powder

1 Tsp Celery Seed

1 Tsp Turmeric

6 Cups Vinegar

1. Mix the above 6 ingredients in a large pot along with the cucumber mixture.

2. Cook slowly (med heat) for 30 minutes.

3. This should yield you about 17 cups of relish so while it’s cooking prepare and Sanitize your jars and lids for when it’s ready.

4. Pour mixture into prepared jars leaving 1/2” headspace.

5. Secure lids and allow to cool on the counter, listen for the lid pops.

Store it in the fridge once it’s opened. Enjoy this on burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches or whatever you see fit!

This recipe filled my kitchen with the smell of memories, it just filled my heart with joy.

Fruit and Veggie Party Displays

Let’s be honest here, we can’t just live off sweets (as much as we’d like to). We must remember to balance even when entertaining. Enjoy some simple Fruit and Veggie party displays you can easily recreate at home.

It really doesn’t need to be fancy, if you have the quantity, neat piles and diverse colours will make a beautiful display.

In the new world of entertaining with the looming threat of COVID-19, having toothpicks available for people to snag their goods without touching the platter can make a big difference when it comes to contamination.

Let’s keep the parties going with healthy habits like fruit and veggie platters, hand washing and following public health protocolls!

I snuck a cookie tray in there too because what’s life without a little whimsy. Not to be a total kill joy below are some drool worthy cupcake displays that your guests will love.

To get one the trendy charcuterie board wagon here are some delectable couple sized charcuterie plates for your enjoyment.