Chow Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. chopped cabbage
12 medium onions, chopped
12 green peppers, chopped
12 red peppers or tomatoes
2 qt. chopped green tomatoes
4 c. sugar
2 to 3 qt. vinegar
4 Tbsp. ground mustard
1 Tbsp. turmeric
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
4 Tbsp. mustard seed
3 Tbsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. mixed whole spices (pickling spice)
head chopped cauliflower (optional)

Preparation

Mix all vegetables with 1/2 cup salt.
Let stand overnight, refrigerated and covered.
Drain juices off. Tie mixed spices in flow through bag.
Add sugar and all spices to vinegar and simmer 20 minutes.
Add vegetables and simmer until hot and well seasoned.
Don't overcook.
Remove spice bag.
Pack hot chow-chow into hot Mason jars and seal immediately.