Thread: Apple Relish

6 cups apples-chopped
2 green peppers-chopped
1 cup onions-chopped
2 red sweet peppers-chopped
1 tsp mustard
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt

1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy bottomed large saucepan; mix well.
2. Heat to boiling, then lower heat to medium. Simmer for 30 - 40 minutes.
3. Pack in hot sterilized jars leaving 1/2 in. head space.
4. Process in water bath for 20 minutes.
5. Place hot jars on a towel on kitchen counter to cool. Listen for the 'pings' of the jars sealing.

Variation on this is:Spicy Apple Relish
6 cups apples-chopped
1/3 cup onion-diced
1 jalapeno pepper-seeded and minced *optional*
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp fresh ginger-grated
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp pepper
pinch of salt

1. Combine all ingredients in a large heavy bottomed sauce pan. Mix well.
2. 2. Heat to boiling, then lower heat to medium. Simmer for 30 - 40 minutes.
3. Pack in hot sterilized jars leaving 1/2 in. head space.
4. Process in water bath for 20 minutes.
5. Place hot jars on a towel on kitchen counter to cool. Listen for the 'pings' of the jars sealing.

Yield: 6 servings
Can serve warm or cold. Especially good with pork.