| It is not easy to find pickles and relishes for | | | | 6 tsp tumeric |
| diabetics. But we can make our own. These | | | | Green food coloring, optional |
| recipes are for canning pickles and relish that is | | | | Pour the hot mixture over the cucumbers in the |
| diabetic friendly. Bright Green Pickle Sticks is a | | | | jars. Have jar lids boiling in water. Seal the jars |
| perfect recipe for this time of year as the | | | | with the hot lids. Process in boiling water bath for |
| vegetable gardens and farmer's markets feature | | | | 5 minutes to seal well. |
| lots of cucumbers. Take advantage of the | | | | BELL PEPPER RELISH |
| cucumbers now and enjoy your own pickles | | | | 18 green bell peppers |
| year-round. The same thing is true for the Bell | | | | 18 red bell peppers |
| Pepper Relish. Gardens, Farmer's Markets and | | | | 18 medium onions |
| grocery stores have beautiful bell peppers | | | | 6 cups vinegar |
| available. With this relish recipe, you will be | | | | 3 tbsps salt |
| enjoying them all year. Be sure you always use | | | | 1 cup sugar |
| clean jars when canning and be very sure your | | | | 4 cups Splenda granular |
| jars seal. Always follow the instructions carefully. | | | | 1 tbsp whole mustard seed |
| BRIGHT GREEN PICKLE STICKS | | | | 8 stalks celery, finely chopped |
| Wash and cut into sticks enough cucumbers for 7 | | | | Put the bell peppers and the onions in a food |
| quarts. | | | | processor until fine. Cover the mixture with boiling |
| Pour boiling water over the cucumbers and let sit | | | | water and let stand 10 minutes; drain. Add the |
| overnight. | | | | vinegar, salt, sugar, Splenda, mustard seed, and |
| The next day, drain the cucumbers and pack into | | | | celery; mix well. Put the mixture in a large pan |
| clean canning jars. | | | | and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes and |
| Combine the following ingredients in a large | | | | immediately seal into hot pint jars. Be sure the lids |
| saucepan and boil for 5 minutes: | | | | seal. If any jar doesn't seal, refrigerate and use |
| 7 cups cider vinegar | | | | first. |
| 5 cups Splenda granular | | | | Note: These pickles and relish make great gifts |
| 1 3/4 cups sugar | | | | for diabetics. They are perfect housewarming |
| 6 tbsp salt | | | | gifts, hostess gifts, birthday or holiday gifts. |
| 3 tbsp celery seed | | | | Enjoy! |
| 3 tbsp mustard seed | | | | |