It has been one hot summer. So hot, in fact, that I have yet to be able to use the grill. Today it was 89°F with a light breeze, and felt downright cool, so I figured it was probably as good a time as any to fire up the grill. I had nothing thawed, and only a package of Nathan's Jumbo Beef Franks in the fridge that would be suitable, but a hot dog seemed fine, particularly with baseball there for the watching on TV. After a brief rummage through the fridge, I realized that I had no decent toppings other than mustard for my grilled dog. I did have, as I always do, a jar of Melissa's Fire Roasted Sweet Red Bell Peppers in the pantry, and remembered a recipe I'd seen a long time ago for making relish out of peppers. Why not, I thought, so I set to work. I really had no idea what I was doing here. I sort of channeled my mother and her legendary chili sauce on a smaller scale, subbing the peppers for tomatoes. Talk about an overwhelming success! I liked this so much that I could have easily eaten it as a main dish and just forgotten the hot dog. This is easy to make, puts jarred relish to absolute shame, and is sure to be a winner. Give it a try. Roasted Red Pepper Relish 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 7-ounce jar Melissa's Fire Roasted Sweet Red Bell Peppers, drained and chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Pinch of ground cloves, trust me 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until onions are tender, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in red peppers and allow to heat for 1-2 minutes. While onions are cooking, combine vinegar and sugar in small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir vinegar mixture into red peppers along with mustard, cloves, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook until liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate. Yield: 2 cups PRINT RECIPE This post is linked to: Inspire Me Tuesday Tuesdays At Our Home Tickle my Tastebuds Two Cup Tuesday Tutorials and Tips Tuesday Homemaking Party Tuesday Share Your Style Foodie Friday & Everything Else