Chow chow chow
First I need to say what a great mother in law I've got. She stays out of our lives for the most part and is genuinely happy to see us when we visit. We went over there last night to take her some chow chow and visit. Every time we visit with her I talk up a blue streak. Catching her up on all the family stuff and AA stuff. She was a strong member of our group's Alanon for years and years until she became homebound. She is such a HUGE improvement over my previous mil. Thank you God!
Mama W.'s Chow Chow Recipe
1 can each of peas, green beans, corn, chinese veggies and water chestnuts, 1 jar of pimentos, 1 cup each of onion, bell pepper and celery
Combine above ingredients in a large bowl, then add 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 vinegar, 3/4 cup sugar. Marinate 24 hours. Makes about 10 cups of chow chow. Delicious on crackers, keeps for a long time in the fridge
posted by Spit @ 7:19 AM
5 Comments:
Great mother-in-law, you hear about it so rarely. Good for you.
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Chow chow!!!!
My father in law eats it on EVERYTHING. He buys the store bought, so I will try your mil recipie! :) Glad to see a happy post!
Hmmm...chow, chow doesn't sound like its for me. My ex-MIL and I are still close, I just adore her. We will see if I ever get married again...no telling what I will end up with!!!
You're making me hungry. ;-)
My dad used to eat Chow Chow, but it was store bought and not big vegetables - it was a chopped up relish. I never ate any of it because it looked like it was either hot, or gross. Or both. Now I want to make your MIL's Chow Chow recipe, and try to find the kind in a jar at the store and find out if it is indeed hot (good) or gross (not good). I might have to travel to Corsicana to find it - I sure haven't seen it in New Braunfels. Thanks for a blast from the past! ~Laura
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