It seems that there is an abundance of apples and plums this year. The 'help yourself' buckets are appearing canalside, so here's a recipe I cooked up yesterday for plum chutney.
1 kg plums 1 large onion 1 large cooking apple 2 teaspoons each of.... cinnamon, ginger, allspice A pinch of mace OR nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 250 ml vinegar 250 g sugar Peel, stone and chop everything that needs it. Bung all in a big enough pan Bring to boil Simmer until thick and syrupy Put into clean jars that have been sterilised in a hot oven for 5 mins, or sloshed out with boiling water just as you need them Seal and cool It is quite a spicy one, you could cut down on the ginger if you wish...tastes like a Christmas treat to me! Enjoy Megapixie
