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Cold Catsup

• 1 Peck of Ripe Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoonfuls of Salt
• 1 Teacupful of White Mustard Seed
• 2 Teacupfuls of Chopped or Ground Onions
• 1 Teacupful of Sugar
• 2 Tablespoonfuls of Pepper
• 4 Red Peppers
• 8 Celery Stalks, or
• 2 Ounces of Celery Seed
• 2 Teaspoonfuls of Ground Cloves
• 3 Pints of Vinegar

Drain the tomatoes well before mixing. Mix together, let stand a few hours and it is ready for use.

Corn Relish

• 18 Ears of Corn
• 1 Onion
• 1 Cabbage
• ¼ Pound of Mustard
• 1 Pint of Vinegar
• 4 Cupfuls of Sugar
• ½ Cupful of Salt
• 2 Peppers

Cut the corn from the cob, chop onion, peppers and cabbage, add sugar, salt and vinegar, and cook slowly three-quarters of an hour. Ten minutes before taking from the fire, add a very scant fourth of a pound of dissolved mustard. Seal in glass jars.

Home-Made Cucumber Pickles

Take enough small cucumbers to fill four one-quart jars; wash and sprinkle over them one cupful of table salt; let them remain over night; in the