Chow Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. lima beans
4 c. green beans
4 c. chopped cabbage
4 c. cauliflower florets
4 c. sliced carrots
4 c. celery chunks
4 c. sliced red and green peppers
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
4 c. small white onions
4 c. cucumber chunks
4 c. corn
4 c. sugar
2 c. yellow wax beans
3 c. vinegar
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. pickling spices
1 Tbsp. celery seed

Preparation

Cook each vegetable separately until tender, but not mushy. Drain; rinse with cold water to stop its cooking and preserve color.
Drain; layer into a large dishpan.
Combine sugar, vinegar, water and spices into stock pot.
Bring to a boil.
After sugar dissolves, spoon in vegetables and boil for 5 minutes.
Stir gently so you don't break up the vegetables, but mix them well. Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.