Carrot-Cuke Relish

Carrot-Cuke Relish                                        Tiffany Conger

4-6 unpeeled lg cukes, coarsely ground (3 ½ C)

6 med carrots, coarsely ground (1 ½ C)

2 med onions, coarsely ground (1 C)

2 T pickiling salt                                            1 ½ tsp celery seed

2 C sugar                                                        1 ½ C vinegar

1 ½ tsp mustard seed

Combine ground vegetables and salt.  Let stand in a bowl at least 3 hours, drain.  In large saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed, bring to a boil.  Add ground veggies and simmer 20 min.  Pour into hot clean jars leaving ½ in. headspace and adjust lids.  Process in boiling water bath for 5 min.   Start timing when water returns to boiling.   Makes 5 half-pints.