Dee's recipe week.- Chow Chow

There was always something growing in the garden. The kids would go out to pick the veggie and Dee who tend to the garden.
This recipe was a favorite of hers. I think it was like a relish. All made from her garden.

Now this recipe is measured in Pecks. This was a measurement commonly used in earlier days. When one picks vegetable and fruits today we measure in Quarts and Pints. So to give you a sense of a peck. I will compare it to today's measurements.

A Bushel is about 8 dry Gallons or 35 dry liters. There are 4 pecks in a bushel. That would make 1 peck 8 dry quarts or 2 dry gallons. As far as weight is concerned, it is more difficult because each vegetable or fruit weight is different. So one needs to use a container to measure the amount.

These are 4 quart containers from
Southern Containers Corporation
For this recipes 1 peck of tomatoes weighs 13.25 lbs or use one of these container and fill it two times to get the amount. It really depends on the size and ripeness of the product. One tomatoes could weigh more than another. Therefore you see cooking and measurements is all in the eye of the cook.Please keep in mind that liquid measurement and dry measurement are two different kinds. You can not use a liquid measuring tool to measure dry ingredients.

Dee's Chow Chow
you will need;
1 peck Green tomatoes
1 peck Green Peppers
8 onions
6 Hot peppers
3 Tablespoons salt
2 quarts Vinegar
2 cups sugar
1/2 box Pickle spice

1. Grind up the tomatoes, peppers onions and hot pepper.
2. Add salt and let sit for 3 hours on counter.
3. Drain good and add vinegar, sugar and pickle spice.
4. Cook for 30 minutes.

Ladle into pickle dish, can be eaten hot or cold.

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Dee's recipe week- Dee's pie crust.

I'm not sure when she started making the pies, however they were always the rave in the family and with the neighbor kids. Dee's crust was the best.
Dee's Pie Crust
5 cups Flour
2 cups Crisco Shortening
1 tablespoon sugar
1 well beaten egg
1 tablespoon vinegar or Lemon juice.
some ice water

1. Cut flour and shortening together
2. Add Sugar, egg and vinegar. mix together.. Add enough ice water until dough starts to stick together.
3. Place small ball on floured surface and roll to thick desired (note: not to thin,thickness should be not less than 1/2 inch)
4. Put in Pie pan

Fill with berries or fruit filling and cook according to filling directions.

Now if your need the crust baked. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Dee Recipes Week

Dee was my Mother in Law. She had seven children,Three girls and four boys. Her husband and his father and brother lived in their home also. Because her family was so large she was in the kitchen a lot. During her life she gave me lots of her recipes.That was so I could spoil her son. Now my hubby has such fond memories of her food. some times I make something and his memories just flood back. All the kids asked if I knew some of her recipes. Last year at the reunion they where talking about this dish and that dish. I knew I had most all of those recipes. So I thought while I was away at this years family reunion I would schedule some of her recipes to post. I will post a few while at the reunion. I hope the girls remember to bring some of theirs so I can add them later.
Each time a different photo will be posted also. Now let's have a walk back in time when we had good eats!

Today's recipe, just like she penned it: Banana Bread (or Cake)

1 cup shortening
2 cups Sugar( part brown if desired)
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 1/3 cups canned milk( evaporated milk)
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1 1/3 cups mashed Bananas

Sift dry ingredients together-set aside
Then cream shortening and sugar
Add eggs
Now alternate the dry ingredients with the milk and lemon juice.
Then add bananas, mix well

Put into 13x9 greased and floured pan or 3 large greased and floured loaf pans
Bake at 350 for about 45-60 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
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