Hot And Sweet Pickled Peppers

But underlying much of the conscious rejection of spiritual discipline is the fear of legalism… But nothing could be farther from the truth if you understand what discipline and legalism are. The difference is one of motivation: legalism is self-centered; discipline is God-centered. The legalistic heart says, “I will do this thing to gain merit with God.” The disciplined heart says, “I will do this thing because I love God and want to please Him.” There is an infinite difference between the motivation of legalism and discipline! (Paul) knew this implicitly and fought the legalists bare-knuckled all the way across Asia Minor, never giving an inch. And now he shouts to us, “Train (discipline) yourself to be godly”! If we confuse legalism and discipline, we do so to our soul’s peril.

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Canning, Chile heads, Condiments	6	Pints

INGREDIENTS

6	lb	Hot peppers
6		Garlic
3	c	Sugar
2 2/3	c	White vinegar 5% acidity
2 2/3	c	Water
3 3/4	t	Pickling salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash peppers and slice into rings.  You can remove core and seeds or
leave intact.  In a 6 to 8 quart saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar,
water and pickling salt.  Bring to a boil. Add sliced peppers and
return to a boil. Remove from heat.  Place a clove of garlic in each
hot, sterilized pint jar.  Use tongs to immediately fill jars with  hot
peppers.  Fill jars with brine, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.  Carefully
run a nonmetallic utensil down inside of jars to remove  trapped air
bubbles.  Wipe jar tops and threads clean.  Place hot  lids on jars and
screw bands on firmly. Process in boiling water  canner for 5 minutes.
Note:  For smaller yield, halve ingredients.  Processing times and
other directions remain the same. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #243
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 13:50:34 -0500  From: Mary Lu
<orionluver@eosinc.com>

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