Hot Pepper Relish(Serves 1) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 peck green tomatoes, sliced
6 large onions, chopped
3 tsp. whole cloves
12 hot banana peppers, chopped
1/4 lb. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger root
2 Tbsp. broken stick cinnamon
1 tsp. whole allspice
3 qt. vinegar
4 c. sugar
1 c. salt
2 qt. water
chopped jalapeno or cayenne peppers to taste

Preparation

Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and peppers.
Allow to stand overnight.
Drain thoroughly.
Add 1 quart vinegar and 2 quarts of water.
Boil vegetables 15 minutes; drain.
Combine 2 quarts vinegar and 4 cups sugar.
Cook until sugar is dissolved.
Add mustard seed.
Tie cloves, cinnamon, allspice and ginger root loosely in a cheesecloth bag.
Add to syrup.
Add vegetables and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal.