Housekeeping in Old Virginia

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Chow-Chow Pickle (Gallon chopped cabbage onions)

1 gallon chopped cabbage. 4 onions. 2 pounds brown sugar. 2 pints strong vinegar. 2 tablespoonfuls black pepper. 2 tablespoonfuls of allspice. 2 tablespoonfuls of celery-seed. 1/2 pint mustard-seed. 1 tablespoonful ground mustard.

The cabbage and onions must stand in strong salt and water two hours, then place in a brass kettle, with the vinegar and spices, and sugar; boil until syrup is formed. Excellent.-Mrs. J. H. F.

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