Chow-Chow Pickles

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Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, broken in pieces or flowerets

2 cups Celery, cut up

3 Green peppers, cut in chunks

4 cups Very small onions (may use frozen onions)

4 cups Green tomatoes, sliced thin

2 cups Sliced sweet pickles

2 quarts Water

cup Salt

quart Vinegar

pound Sugar

1 cup Flour

4 ounces Dry mustard

1 tablespoon Turmeric

Preparation

Cover all vegetables except sweet pickles with water & salt. Let stand overnight. In morning bring to a boil & boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Mix vinegar, sugar, flour, dry mustard & turmeric. Bring to a boil & continue to boil for 2 minutes. Combine vegetables & sweet pickles with vinegar mixture & bring to a boil. Put in sterilized jars & seal with paraffin.