I was first introduced to okra at The Grit in Athens, Georgia and learned to adore the funky little pods. This recipe for Pickled Okra comes from the Cross Country Cookery cookbook – and they got the recipe from Ida Ramsey in Viola, Tennessee.
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Mother’s Pepper Relish
Looking for another way to use up green and red bell peppers? Try this recipe for Mother’s Pepper Relish from the Cross Country Cookery cookbook.
Super Fast and Tasty Apple Butter
The recipe for Super Fast and Tasty Apple Butter comes from House Specialties Encore by Deanna House. House taught home economics for years and also wrote extensively. You can find used copies of her books online…just go googling. Here’s what House writes about the Super Fast and Tasty Apple Butter: When my friend Anne Reuther from…
Sweet Dill Pickles
Here’s an interesting canning recipe for No. 1490 Sweet Dill Pickles. This Michigan Consolidated Gas Company recipe comes from a Red Plastic Box that I bought at an estate sale a few years ago. Print Sweet Dill Pickles Servings 6 pints Ingredients 4 quarts boiling water 2 cups coarse salt 75 2 to 3- inch…
Tomato Catsup
This handwritten recipe for Tomato Catsup comes from the Red Plastic Recipe Box collection that I got at an estate sale a few years ago. This sounds like a great way to use up the oodles of tomatoes growing in the garden this summer. Print Tomato Catsup Ingredients 1/2 bushel tomatoes 6 large onions 4…