Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:34:50 -0400, Goomba >
> wrote:
>
> >Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> >> I was given some strange things in jars today, and I'm wondering if
> >> anyone has any thoughts on what a person would do with them.
> >>
> >> One is pepper and onion relish and the other is calico corn relish.
> >>
> >> I don't do relishes and chutneys and things of that order, so right
> >> now, all I can do is stare at the jars and wonder .....
> >>
> >> Help! Pleeeeeeeease.
> >>
> >> Carol
> >>
> >
> >Pepper and Onion Relish would be good served as a condiment with a pork
> >roast, or perhaps sausages of some sort.
>
> Pork loin roast is next week. It does sound good!
>
> >Corn Relish is delicious just as a condiment on the plate, particularly
> >with roast poultry and such.
>
> I'll be roasting a small chicken this weekend. Sounds like a plan!
>
> >Goomba
>
> I'm so glad I have you guys! I'm trying to expand my horizons, and a
> person needs guidance. I've never had anything like these relishes in
> my life. Only pickle relish.


These relishes are "Midwest staples", Carol, had you not seen them much
before? Such relishes used to be on every farm table, maybe they are
considered somewhat "old-fashioned" and so have fallen outta favor...

Pickled beets and beet relish are another one of these "staples" - type
relishes...


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Best
Greg
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