| During the fall season, we love to visit our local fruit | | | | 1 teaspoon curry powder |
| orchard and pick our own apples so that we can | | | | 2 teaspoons table salt |
| make some homemade apple chutney. | | | | 4 cups white vinegar |
| We enjoy using this chutney as a sandwich spread or | | | | Apple Preparation: Wash, peel, core and chop your |
| as an addition to our homemade chicken, turkey and | | | | apples, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to |
| tuna salads. If you are using it as a salad spread, cut | | | | prevent darkening; set aside. |
| your mayonnaise or salad dressing in half and replace | | | | In a large stock pot, combine all of the above |
| the other half with the chutney. | | | | ingredients, one at a time and stirring in between each |
| This recipe requires the basic home canning equipment: | | | | addition. Over medium heat, simmer the mixture for 60 |
| half-pint or pint-sized mason jars, water bath canner, | | | | to 85 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Use a |
| jar lifter, seals and rings, ladle and a funnel. | | | | nonstick silicone spatula to stir the mixture every 10 |
| Apple Chutney Recipe | | | | minutes. |
| 2 quarts apples | | | | Once mixture is done cooking, ladle it into hot and clean |
| 2 teaspoons lemon juice | | | | mason jars, leaving a 1/2" head space. Use a soft |
| 2 lbs. seedless raisins | | | | cotton towel and wipe the rims clean before placing |
| 4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed | | | | the seal and ring onto your jar. |
| 1 medium onion, finely chopped | | | | Process jars in your water bath canner for 10 to 15 |
| 1 cup sweet red peppers, finely chopped | | | | minutes or according to manufacturers instructions. |
| 2 red peppers, finely chopped | | | | Once they are done, carefully remove them from the |
| 1 clove of garlic, crushed | | | | water and let them cool in a non-drafty area of your |
| 2 1/2 tablespoons mustard seed | | | | kitchen. After 2 hours have passed, recheck your jars |
| 2 tablespoons ginger | | | | to make sure they have all sealed properly. |
| 2 teaspoons ground allspice | | | | |