Debbie, You can safely omit peppers from this relish recipe and still enjoy a delicious cucumber and onion relish. Follow the canning process and maintain the ratios of other ingredients.

Debbie, In general, there are about 4 to 5 whole allspice berries in a teaspoon and about 6 to 8 whole cloves in a teaspoon. If you’re using ground spices instead, you can usually substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice and cloves for 1 teaspoon of whole spices. Adjust the quantities based on your taste preference, but remember ground spices are more potent.

Thanks! With that being said how much would I use of each ground allspice and cloves for this recipe? Or how many whole allspice berries and whole cloves are in 1 teaspoon?
Thanks!

Debbie, Yes, you can soak the vegetables in the fridge overnight with the pickling salt and turmeric. Just make sure to rinse them thoroughly the next day before proceeding with the rest of the recipe. After combining the rinsed vegetables with the brine, you can refrigerate them overnight again as described. This process will help infuse the flavors while maintaining the desired texture of the vegetables.