OLD SCHOOL CHOW CHOW

[@txsherri25]

I just found you while searching for a true southern chow chow recipe like my Louisiana granny and Texas grandmother used to make! (I’m a Texas girl living in a Florida world😁) Now I’m binge watching you making peach jelly, plum jelly and everything else! You remind me of my daddy, the way you talk and your good ol southern wisdom. Thank you for keeping old school soul food traditions alive. God bless. 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼

[@mzit4662]

Hey Chef Jeffery, Hope this message finds you well!! Talking to my moma today about cabbage, and she told me that she wanted to make her some Chow chow. Well I heard about it in your channel years ago, but I never heard anyone in my family ever mention it.. Today I introduced her to your channel by sharing your receipe with her.. I just wanted to say thank you man, you have introduced many of us to certain southern receipes that has died with many of our family members.. God Bless you to continue to share many of your great meals that you learn and preserved with time!!❤

[@coylestudiocreations]

My dad ate chow chow every day. On greens, chicken, chitlins, you name it. I never learned to can and I was afraid of it. Watching your video I have more confidence. I am going to make my own instead of getting chow chow from others, I've never purchased it from a store. I believe I can do it. Thank you, Chef Jeffrey. You are truly a treasure. Keep on doing what you are doing! You help so many!

[@michaelpruitt6828]

My grandmother used to can chow chow every year using vegetables out of her garden. This video brings back a lot of fond memories of my grandmother! Thank you for sharing!

[@texasdee4900]

You are truly a blessing! My mom has passed on with her recipe for Chow Chow... (We called it Cha Cha)... I'll use your technique.. it's so similar to my mother's... Thanks for sharing the custom.. of Creole cuisine 🙏

[@LadybugLuv]

I'm here in Arkansas looking from a good recipe for my Dad. We call it Cha Cha too! My grandmother used to make it, she passed before I was old enough to start cooking, but I remember her Cha Cha to this day! I am going to try this recipe for my Dad.

[@moongoddess238]

Yes my grandma made it all the time it’s so good on everything lol

[@eckankar7756]

When rinsing the salt soak off the vegetables make sure to squeeze as much liquid as you can out, you don't want to dilute the brine which has to be at least 50% vinegar that is at least 5% acid. Some store brand vinegars are considered 'table vinegar' and are 3-4%. That's not enough acid to bring non acid vegetables up to the proper pH to kill botulism in a water bath. Botulism spores can easily survive boiling water temperatures, you need the acid to safely water bath.

[@marshacrawford6476]

I love chow chow, now I can make my own, old school style. thx for the video. Makes me think of my sweet mommy 😞 BLESSINGS 🙏🏾

[@lindaholbrook1443]

Haven't had chow chow since we buried our grandfather in Jackson TN. I bought some at the Old County Store in Jackson. Delicious 😋

[@wedjr97]

Oh my goodness!!! I’ve not had any ChowChow in over 25 years! Can’t find it anywhere. Most people have no idea what I’m even talking about! My and my two best friends parents were all from poor white families,,, tells me that we all ate and loved soul food. And yeah, they had to grow it before they could can it. Best jar of yummy goodness in the South and I’ll eat it with anything!

[@wedjr97]

Alabama knows ChowChow! Don’t know where you are but man, you just made my day!!!!!

[@moongoddess238]

Yes ma’am

[@anthonybrooks1559]

Nothing like chow chow (cha cha) on beans, peas and greens!!

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

I finally found a no nonsense chef! Easy to follow!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Wow, thank you!

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

@@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD truth brother! I’m not a cook I came looking for an insta pot recipe for red beans and rice! But all I got was a crap load of ingredients I never saw either my aunt who raised me nor the woman I spent 35 years with! We had an agreement she cooked raised the kids and I worked! Great arrangement she ruled the nest! What she said was law in the house! She’s in heaven and I’m stuck down here! But I’ll be damned if I starve! She knew my weakness food…..😉👌🏾 and I lacked for neither! I just want something easy and simple and without a degree! You my good man have ended my search! YOU ROCK!!!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thank you 🙏

[@carolann3321]

I am so glad you made this video. I haven't had chow chow since my Grandma passed.

[@4LilyLuv]

I was going to type the same!!! This really warm my heart!!! Can't wait to try your recipe!!!

[@gwendolynpeay1095]

I have asked so many people here in Philly if they know how to make ChaCha with no luck. I’ve wasted so much money ordering it online and buying ChaCha from Cracker Barrel and various farmers markets

[@ladyaltovise2294]

@@gwendolynpeay1095 YES= My Daddy loved his Lil Annie's ChaCha (pronounced like PaPa). She was my Great Aunt. His mom died when he was 7. So, he was everybody's baby😍. Even the sound of ChaCha releases endorphins in my head. It brought my Daddy SOO much joy. Her Banana puddin, too. Both are gone on to glory now. I was telling Bae ( Geechie from SC) about Cha Cha & he had no clue. So that's how I ended up here. I forgot how special this condiment was to me & my family. Somehow, I forgot to introduce it to my 21 yr old son. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANNNKK YOU for taking the time to make this video. I MUST pass it on. We , as a people, lost something deep within. Sounds comical, but I think ChaCha does to us what spinach does to POPEYE! I LUV US FRFR

[@lanellenglish2423]

Man my mother would loved to have lived next door to you. She loved chow chow.

[@valenciahughes2942]

I've been looking for a recipe for real chow chow, and here you are! Thank you. You were so informative and it felt like I went to Mississippi for a minute! These recipes are priceless history to me. Again God Bless and keep doing recipes.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks for the kind words

[@brendaramsey885]

How much brown and white sugar and how much of the vinegar

[@Cthomas5678]

I was 22 years old living in Knoxville Tennessee and was pretty poor not much food but boy did I learn how to cook those southern ladies were great in teaching me no internet back then so I definitely learned from others. One lady gave me a jar of chow chow I asked her what it was and what was in it she kinda laughed and said everything! She then told me her mamma called it the end of the garden chow chow bc they used everything that was left in garden at the end of the growing season 🥰 I didn’t have anything to eat it with and it was so good so I made some biscuits and ate the whole jar on biscuits it was great!! Well I bought some store bought chow chow recently and it just didn’t compare so I made my own this year! It turned out great and I’m very proud of it!! Boy it’s a lot of work but I did chop everything pretty fine . I also canned some sauerkraut and peaches for the first time they turned out great too! I’m thinking Christmas presents of home canned goodies this year!!

[@veronicarowland1243]

I love the way you introduced the safety of the jars while using wood or plastic in the hot jars with the mixer of veggie ingredients are in them...Thank you for sharing I remember my Grandma jaring all kinds of fruits, different varieties of vegetables also she did do Chow -chow. Oh my I loved it on my collard greens the hot and lite taste of sweet did it for me. I just Jared some beets after making some pickle eggs with some beets in them using pure sugar Cane as my sweetener. Now I wanna try it with the Chow-chow. Thank You for sharing your Mom's way of making Chow-chow keep inspiring others from Harrisburg Pennsylvania❣️💯%the💜of❤️

[@millicentgregory8542]

That Chow chow really looks good

[@michaelmerrick6400]

Thanks for the tearful (that is,the happy) memories of days long past, when I used to watch in awe as my grandpa used to make his chow chow. My gpa left this world back in 1959, when I was only 8 year old. I can not reassure the my loving grandpa, but I can ( now with the help you’ve given ), at least bring back to life such sweet loving memories anew.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

My maternal grandmother made chow chow, but she didn’t like kids so I kept my distance and never learned anything from her! Thanks for sharing!

[@marthahoward7734]

I make chow chow and send some to my brother and sisters. They don't like to can but they love the product. It's a remembrance of when we grew up and "HAD" to can. Canning is a lost art. I'm so glad I love to can. When I take out a jar in the middle of winder, I just love eating and remembering the day I canned it. Be Blessed Mister. #helpotherswithpurposeOSSF

[@MsCody-rt7ne]

My, my, my, my, my, my it sure l👀ks good to me 😜👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️

[@marysloan3873]

My aunt made it we call it cha cha cha. She made it good to like u making it amen. Have a bless day. Good old 🏫 cooking😁😁😄😄

[@vanessawilliams7746]

I haven't had any good chow chow in years.my grandma would make it all the time.I found one about 8yrs ago been there canned for about 5yrs opened up and it was still Great!!! Now with my back problems I can't try it.Yours look good.

[@duffkw]

I love this, this Gentleman is pure heart. I made homemade “Rummage Salad” today, folks call it cow-chow also, put it on peas, beans or a slice of roast, mercy. I can recall my Great Grandfather spooning it on fresh hot cornbread. I love how he didn’t drain the salad after he salted it, old school to the core. Sir I thank you for your time and sharing your families recipe for folk to see. God Bless and PLEASE be safe. Hope all is well for you and your family. Thank you.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks for the kind words

[@lindaholbrook1443]

I love it with greens 😋 I also eat it with hotdogs.

[@Myfavorites877]

@@lindaholbrook1443 I love it on hotdogs and pulled pork sandwiches.

[@johnwalker6394]

I have been looking for this for 30 years

[@queenyann4576]

Hello my name is Renee and I would love to get acquainted with your chow chow, I also would like to gift others. I love to see happy faces and give. I live in Joliet Illinois, cooking relaxes me. Thank you for your service of kindness.

[@lwnzpeoples]

I came across your channel several months ago. I have never eaten chow chow before. I canned it and let it sit for a couple of months. Man , you are sooo wrong for this one. You had me humming and eating, pacing back and forth and shaking my head with every bite. This is a definite winner!!! Thank you, and God bless you !!!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Yes it’s definitely amazing

[@tippersmami]

my dad used to make something similar he called "sauerkraut" that he learned when he was in the army. they pickled the cabbage and often it was the only way to keep vegetables was canning the crops that came. he also did a corn relish, mustard relish with pickles was my favorite. there was no grocery stores to run out to pick up stuff. canning was the only way.

[@kimhankins3926]

I remember chow chow growing up wishing I had some 00 now with some collard greens.isure appreciate you bringing itback.

[@heatherblanchard3456]

I have to make this for the red beans, sausage, and pork instant pot dinner. I'll let you know how it came out. You're a great teacher.

[@myrtlecarey678]

This is the very best chow chow I’ve tasted since I was a kid!! I’ve made it and it was delicious. Thank you.

[@aaroncribbs9911]

Your Mom is an Amazing Cook ! She taught you priceless cooking .i enjoy you and your videos .

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thank you so much

[@sew455]

I remember having cha- cha in Oklahoma as a child, with cabbage and peppers and loved it.; 😊and always wanted to know how but was not allowed to do so. Thanks to your videos, I do now.

[@louisballew1130]

Thanks for sharing! Been a while since I made homemade chow chow. Goes great with Pinto Beans!!!

[@gingerpinon5590]

For me...white beans. Northern. Oh man!!!!! Omg it's been some yrs. I been asking folks bout it 1st x I've seen a recipe. I shall try it. With beans I had to hsve. Vinegar...onions and chow chow. On side omg. I LOVE this recipe. Thank u thanks thank u!!!!!

[@bbteague6054]

Such memories you bring back to my mind, Chef! Grandma always had a jar on the table! Now, I'll try it!

[@debrasnell6351]

My grandma used to make this when I was little not found none that taste like hers yet I'm going to try and make yours

[@Deborah4Antiques]

Mom taught you well. Your counter looks like mine, lots of stuff but neat and clean. Thank you, from Canada.

[@rosejackson2822]

Thanks got to make this myself. You are a blessing to many.

[@tonyaberney156]

Oh my word , I have always wondered about this Chow chow ,I loved it growing up with pintos Thank you so much

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

You are so welcome

[@joanknox7479]

Every end of summer my Mother, her sisters and her best friend Aunt Baby Jean, they would spend 1 to 2 days making chow chow and stringing peppers to dry. My Pops would make Head Chesse in the fall, 2 to 3 temperatures and that would be a full day of preparing, all GREAT MEMORIES!!! Thank You so much, you're much more than a Chef 😀

[@P31-i8r]

I remember my Aunt making chow chow I hated it now I wish I had some the only thing I made is peach preserve,pear,& black berry jelly i,ve put veggies in my freezer years ago miss those days

[@wandagassaway5054]

I love chow chow with my peas and greens thank you so much for sharing your recipe it means a lot to me.

[@elnoradarby2209]

I totally enjoyed this. Wish I had the energy to get it done. Haven't had any in over 15 years 😋😋

[@rebeccadees2300]

Thank you for sharing your video and recipe!

[@SilkySilver1]

Wow! I will have to try my hand at making your chow chow, Chef Jeff, Thank you for sharing!

[@walkgnrevelation5103]

Ok I spent all day and I made my Chow Chow, got 10 jars, thank you. In addition, today I made your Lemon 🍋 Chess pie today all while Pres. Trump was being impeached. Thank you❤️❗

[@lindageter6207]

I just started watching you today and I love the way that you cook thank you sooooo much Linda Geter from Dayton,Ohio oh yell keep them coming ok.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome thanks 🙏

[@coylestudiocreations]

This reminds me of my dad. He used to LOVE chow chow. Thank you for the recipe and lesson on canning!

[@peezy1440]

I’m so glad I ran across this recipe. I’ve been wanting to get into canning and my dad loves chow chow. I’ll keep you posted on how it comes out!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome 👏

[@dawnstraughen755]

Thanks! My Grandma used to make this and she's passed several years now so I can't ask her how she did it.

[@donnamyers7274]

I've been looking a chow chow recipe like my precious Mama use to make, for 2 days on KZbin. Yours is the closest one. Yours looks delicious. I love yours because you chop up all your ingredients versus doing them in a food processor like all the other recipes that I found. I'm so glad that I ran across you. I'll be binge watching your video's now. Lol You cook just like my Mama. I'm an old school cook too. Thx and God bless you!😊

[@karlaharrison2435]

Love those pots.I'm going to make me some chow-chow to day.

[@mlwashington4118]

Hey Chef Jeffrey!!! Well the time has come. I just picked up my veggies and made it home. I will be making Chow Chow tomorrow while I'm waiting on my chair to be delivered. I'll send you a picture once finished!! Be Blessed My Friend!!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome

[@ivorybow]

I haven't thought of Chow Chow in so long. My daddy used to make it in the Fall, out of what ever precious little stragglers there were left in the garden. My kitchen is much too small to can now. But I will be moving in a few months where I will have more room. Maybe my first canning project will be your chow chow! Thank you

[@bettypierce8050]

Thank you for the recipe. I love chow chow.

[@barbee4113]

Thank you for that truly soulful recipe for Chow Chow. I love a man that cooks.

[@prarieborn6458]

To elizabeth shaw’s question re mainly green tomato chow chow: i had a recipe ( now lost) about 30 yrs ago for green tomato relish. It called for grinding up the tomatoes, and onions and some cucumbers and some red bell pepper for color , plus some fresh whole corn kernels cut off the cob…the brine was the same as Chef Jeffs. and I put mustard seed in also..It tasted just like “bread snd butter” pickles..I would proceed today to use the same method of sprinking salt over the batch to draw off water and processing as our Chef here. Mainly I just used amounts of what was on hand as I had a lot of green tomatoes , and cucumbers. I used my grandmas old hand crank food grinder and it made a very small dice..saved a lot of work. I hope this helps give a clue to create your own. God Bless us, everyone. Thank You. Chef Jeff for all you do for us. prairieborn. from Pacific NW

[@prarieborn6458]

My mother-in-law, great country cook, taught me when making jam, jelly etc to fill boiled jars to 1/4 inch from top, seal with boiled lids, then set jars upside down on a towel on the counter away from a draft, then cover the batch of jars with a light weight flour sack type towel snd leave overnight. With pickles , hot pack in sterilized jars, fill with boiling brine and seal finger tight..not cranked down hard..so air can escape as they cool, thst creates a vacuum in jars that crestes the seal. Cover with a light towel and do not disturb overnight..Only use this method with jams and pickling..This works great, only a very few seal failures., in which case just store in refrigerator and use them asap..

[@velmaalbert6602]

Thank you for this lovely recipe.

[@shirleycamp6473]

I'm a new subscriber & want to thank you for this video. I've been looking on all the food sites but nothing rang true...until I watched yours! Everything about it took me back to my granny's farm. This will be the very first thing I try to can once I gather up what I need. I'm so happy! You made my day!

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Awesome

[@cindyb8355]

Thank you so much for sharing your Chow Chow recipe & the process! Definitely going to give this a try 😊

[@katievdbshsh757]

Wow -Ive heard of chow chow but never knew how to make it. .Thank you for showing us how. Now I will be making it too. I'm excited to make a batch. God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon

[@carriebrown538]

It looks great I can't wait to try it

[@junelune2344]

Thanks for sharing all your wisdom and love of cooking 👌

[@richardalvis4695]

I do the same thing with my Georgia pepper jelly. Love to share it.

[@estherjurado7351]

Hi Richard yes please share your Georgia pepper jelly. Thanks!

[@debbieranson7875]

Thank you for making this video. I have been wanting to make homemade chow chow for a while because I miss my grandmother's, she made it so well and it was so delicious. Thanks

[@carolnewman8590]

Thanks for sharing!!! I’ll be making this!!! I like chow chow. I canned 52 jars of peaches this summer.I have a peach tree in my back yard. We had a lot of peaches this year.

[@theresac4156]

I'm so glad you made this video, I've been looking for this and all my coworkers were like what is chow chow. My grandmother used to make it and nobody in my family had her recipe. So glad i saw this. Love Love Love your channel. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@toniedalton5448]

This looks like what my mother used to make.

[@feliciaward6589]

Oh, WOW!! Love this ..grew up eating it...my grandma made the best ❤️❤️🥰 Thanks for sharing another gift!!

[@franklinreese7922]

Thank you so much for this recipe. My mom use to make but I never took the time to learn from her. She passed away 4 weeks ago. Can’t wait to make this for my family

[@donnapollock]

Oh my goodness, Chef Jeffery, I can't believe you made this for all of us. Do you know how many times I made this with my Grandma. She made this every year. We loved it. I have not made this once since she passed. I'm so glad your bring back memories of mine. I think I will make some. Thank you Chef, and God Bless you.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks

[@janfromseattle]

As soon as I saw you put this on your red beans, I knew I had to have your recipe! Your recipes are gonna keep me busy all summer….and then some! ❤❤❤

[@lazellcoleman7992]

Hello Mr. Old School Soul Food, Happy New Year, I’m Lazell me & my family love your show. I was just watching you make chaw chaw my use to make that

[@jewellrex4106]

I’m very glad you finally posted this video of your chow chow. I have been trying so hard to get this recipe. Thank God for you posting it. Praying for you to continue receiving blessings that are in store for you. Love ❤️ all your videos. If you have a extra jar, please send me one until I get a chance to make some.

[@johnb.7596]

I remember my great auntie use to do all of the canning. I just wish I was physically able to especially the preserves, awesome video, thanks for sharing because I share all your videos on my media pages.

[@elizabethbennett9904]

Chef Jeff thank you so much for posting this recipe. My grandma used to make this for all the old people in the neighborhood in which we used to live in and my only duty was to cut up all of the things that she needed to put into the chow chow. I would do that and then leave. I didn't know the cooking process nor did I ever taste it. This was over 40 years ago. I thank you for letting me know what the cooking process was.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

NO PROBLEM.another simple easy recipe

[@paulettehayes1865]

I heard of chow chow but, I've never had it

[@God2glory]

I just made some, but I didn't use pickling salt. I used pink sea salt, candy I also added tumeric. It came out good.

[@Myfavorites877]

That looks fabulous. I made chowchow last week and put up sauerkraut today.

[@msteejiah7252]

This looks so good. I am from Florida and never heard of this.

[@phyllisalexander7644]

I love watching you work and explain exactly what you're doing step by step. Your " old school chow chow is so beautiful 😍. " Thanks for your video. Jeri Whittaker 7/2/2021 Georgia

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@bobbyhousley9877]

You seem like a fine, sweet man. God bless.

[@jamesmoore1743]

Very nice

[@tinaparker-franklin6216]

Wow I love to have me some.

[@DanWebster]

I appreciate your efforts this is a fabulous video I wish i could taste some I need to make me some.

[@paulawaldrep5286]

I've got cabbage coming out of my ears. Been looking for ways to use it. Thanks for your suggestions!!🙂

[@alicethornton7553]

Wow...your the man ! Thanks for the help.

[@desiswag907]

Delicious

[@cherylmarch8995]

I love chow chow. Thanks for sharing. I bought a water bath canner and Ball's canning book last year. I think I'll combine your recipe with theirs, plus a twist ingredient of my own, for my 1st attempt of water bath canning anything. You make it look really easy. If it comes out right, I'll send you some pics. Thanks again!

[@estherjurado7351]

" oh daddy there goes that man again!" fabulous I'm going to do this you are amazing. Happy Valentines day Jeffrey!

[@walkgnrevelation5103]

I can’t wait to try this. I miss chow chow haven’t had any in many years. Thank you so much ❤️❗

[@williemayola]

Awesome I’ll try to make it your way

[@loiscoleman7789]

My niece just asked me about cha cha, did I know how to make it, I watched my mother make it years ago thinking I was helping her. She knew she would not be here forever and I Loved it so much she wanted me to be able to make it. I enjoyed watching you make it, you sterilized your gars and everything. Your recipe is slightly different from hers but it looks delicious to me. I have never met a gar of cha cha that I didn't like😊. I look forward to experimenting and re creating her recipe. I don't remember apple cider vinegar but I know I want some in mine. Thank you for sharing your family recipe with all of us.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

Your welcome

[@juliabrown4398]

Thanks for sharing this with all of my late mama used to make this for stews and soups and put it in lots of stuff. I watch her can a lot of of this in jars.. i used to laughed at the name of it when i first heard her say it. It sound like chow child chow😂🤣 but it was delicious in food.😊😋👍🏾✌🏽💕

[@bonitab7881]

I love Chow Chow. You'd think being raised in the South (Texas) and the family canned things like peaches, pears, figs, and even watermelon rind we'd have Chow Chow as well. I really don't recall us ever having it. I wasn't exposed to it until I moved up North. You had me a but nervous for a minute when you put the veggies in the jars while still pretty warm. I surely can remember breaking a glass container, or two after I stuck something in them when it was hot. Thanks, again Chef Jeffrey. 👌🏽😊

[@MsYogi-tt7ru]

Thank you! My mom use to make this! I got other recipes from her, but didn't get this one before she passed away in October!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dibush65]

Loved the video looks like some good stuff.

[@badkidsclub5893]

Glad I came across your channel

[@annettecampbell9913]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@alisanelson1839]

Thank You for the chow chow recipe I haven't had good chow chow in years! Sharing is caring.

[@OLDSCHOOLSOULFOOD]

You are so welcome!

[@stevedisano9673]

THIS IS THE BEST PICKLE VEGGIE ,,I HAVE FOUND IN GEORGIA AT AN OUTSIDE VEGGIE STAND,,, OUTSTANDING....

[@FloHughes316]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show me how to can and make chow chow. You were very informative.. I am trying my hand at it today.I love it and it is hard to find here in Cleveland OH. A friends Mom use to make it gave me a jar. When I finished the jar she had passed. So the hunt was on to find chow chow. No grocery store sells it. I finally found some at Cracker Barrel. Now they don't carry it any more! LOL So since I love it so much I have to learn to make it myself. You made it really easy. All I had was an recipe. This was fun!