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INGREDIENTS
5 lbs tomatoes , ripe, quartered
3 medium red onions , finely chopped
1 red bell pepper , cored and seeded
1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon allspice berries
2 teaspoons whole cloves
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1 slice fresh ginger
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 pinch cayenne
DIRECTIONS
Place the tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and garlic in a large pot.
Bring to boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally until the [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (8ounce)cans of organic tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice or orange juice
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
Bring ingredients to boil on the stove. Simmer 15 minutes, then take ketchup off heat for 10 minutes. Pour into a condiment jar and refrigerate. Makes a little over 4 cups of ketchup.
INGREDIENTS
1 quart stewed rhubarb
1 quart chopped white onions
1 quart white vinegar
3 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons pickling spices
DIRECTIONS
First of all you can use a little less brown sugar if desired depending on the tartness of your rhubarb, and anywhere from 1 1/2 tablespoons to 3 tablespoons of mixed spices or pickling spices.
Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
Strain and [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb bacon , strips sliced in thirds
1 (8ounce)can water chestnuts
3/4 cup spicy ketchup (Heinz spicy ketchup is good to use)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
long toothpicks
DIRECTIONS
Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a small saucepan over low heat; cook the spicy ketchup with the brown sugar, stirring until no sugar granules remain; set aside (this can be done up to a day in [...]
Makes about 3 cups.
INGREDIENTS
114 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
17.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
1cup chopped red onion
1/2cup dry red wine
6tablespoons golden brown sugar
2large dried ancho chilies, seeded, coarsely chopped
2tablespoons tomato paste
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
1tablespoon [...]