SPICED GOOSEBERRIES
- 5 lbs. ripe gooseberries
- 4 lbs. brown sugar
- 2 cups vinegar
- 2 tblsps. cloves
- 3 tsps. cinnamon
- 3 tsps. allspice
Wash and pick over gooseberries. Combine with sugar, vinegar, spices and cook slowly until mixture becomes rather thick. Pour into sterilized glasses and seal. 5 pints.
CRANBERRY CONSERVE
- 4 cups cranberries
- 2 large oranges
- 1 cup chopped raisins
- 2 cups hot water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Cut oranges into quarters and remove seeds. Grind cranberries and oranges, fruit and rind in food chopper. Add the hot water and bring to a boil. Cook quickly until fruit is soft. Add sugar and raisins. Cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until thickened. Add chopped walnuts or blanched almonds.
APPLE BUTTER
- 4 qts. apples
- 2 qts. apple cider
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups dark corn syrup
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Boil the cider until reduced to 1 quart. Pare the apples and slice thin. Put the apples into the cider and cook very slowly, stirring frequently, until it begins to thicken. Add sugar, syrup and cinnamon and continue to cook until thick enough to spread when cool. Seal in sterilized jars. Makes 5 to 6 pints.