This stuff is good on anything short of old sneakers. It can be made as hot or as mild as you like it, and makes a nice gift. Being a serrano junkie, I love the flavor of serranos in this sort of thing, but have used everything from the extra-hot local jals to Thai peppers, and I expect Lemon Drop peppers or _arrivivi gusanos_ would be amazing. (Didn't get mine started this year, alas.) The apricotty flavor of habs doesn't work well here, at least to me. Easy Artichoke Relish ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 lb Artichokes 1 c Salt 1 gal Water 6-8 Sweet peppers, red or green [roasted if desired!] 6-8 lg Onions 1 lb Sugar 1 qt Vinegar 2 Tb Mustard seed 1 Tb Turmeric 1/2 ts Salt Chiles to taste, your favorite This recipe makes ten half-pint jars. You'll need a large, deep container in which to soak the artichokes and a food processor or grinder. [Or a blender that you can pulse.] In addition, you will need a large mixing bowl, a ladle, jars and a large kettle [preferably enamel]. Select fresh, tender artichokes. Wash well and trim, if necessary. Dissolve 1 cup salt in water in a large pan. Add artichokes and let stand overnight. Drain well. Remove stems and seeds from peppers (both kinds) and peel onions. Grind peppers, onions, and artichokes in food processor, using coarse blade. [Or pulse in blender JUST till coarsely ground. Or perhaps best of all, mince everything finely with a chef's knife or _choy doh_.] Set aside. In kettle, combine vinegar, sugar, and spices and heat to boiling. Add ground vegetables and heat to boiling. Ladle boiling mixture into hot jars to within 1/4" of the tops. Run a slim, preferably non-metal tool [a chopstick is good] down along the insides of jars to release any air bubbles. Add additional relish, if necessary, to within 1/4" of the tops. Wipe tops and thread of jars with damp clean cloth. Put on lids and screw-bands as manufacturer directs [or follow the Ball canning book.] Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Source: Dora Diana on italian-recipe@yahoogroups.com , chilefied by me. Keep on rockin', Rain @@@@ \\\\\\ ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!