I used the coarse grind of my stand mixer's grinder attachment to make this sweet relish. This is a great relish for hot dogs or burgers, and it's a good way to use extra green tomatoes and zucchini. Finely chop the vegetables if you don't have a grinder.

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups ground zucchini, about 2 1/2 pounds
• 2 cups ground green tomatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds
• 3 large red and/or yellow bell peppers, ground
• 1 large onion, peeled, ground
• 1/3 cup salt
• 3 cups cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon mixed pickling spices
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

Preparation:

Put ground vegetables in a large nonreactive container with salt; gently stir to combine. Top with abour 3 cups of ice cubes, cover, and let stand for 3 hours. Drain and lightly rinse.

In a large, nonreactive kettle combine the vinegar, sugar, spices, mustard seeds, turmeric, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add drained vegetable mixture and bring slowly to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Pack into clean jars. Wipe rims with a clean damp cloth and seal with 2-part lids. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 pints.