-------------- * Easy Recipe Deluxe Export Format 1.3 * -------------- Title: Mary Lou's Chili Ketchup Recipe By: Category: Family; Canning; Relishes Main Ingredient: Cuisine Style: Yield: 5 Servings Preparation Time: 0:00 Cooking Time: 0:00 [Amount] [Measure] [Ingredient (or Header)] -- [Preparation] ---------- ------------ ---------------------------------------------- *********************** MMMMMMM BY HELEN PEAGRAM *********************** 18 Ripe tomatoes 2 can Plum tomatoes (28oz) OR EQUIVALENT AMOUNT 2 medium Onions, sweet, diced 2 tbsp Salt 2 tbsp Ginger 1 tsp Chili powder (mild) 2 tbsp Cinnamon 2 tbsp Allspice 1 dash Chili seeds 1 dash Tobassco 4 Red pepper, sweet 1 1/2 -2 cups brown sugar (adjust For desired sweetness) 2 -2 1/2 Cup vinegar (plain, Wine, or cidar is fine) [Preparation] Boil all till thick (2-3 hours). Stir frequently as sugar content will cause it to burn easily. Taste for sweetness and add vinegar to make less sweet, or sugar for sweeter taste. Taste for 'hotness' and add chili, tobassco, chili powder VERY MODERATELY till desired taste is reached. Puree with Hand Stick Blender. Boil a few more hours to thicken. Pour boiling water into 5 clean mason jars to sterilize. Do same for lids. Let sit at LEAST 3 min. Bottle up the sauce, leaving 1/4" space from top of bottle to sauce. Hand tighten lids. They will seal themselves. ( you will hear the lids pop as they cool). Refrigerate after opening. From: Mary Lou Kakanowski - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.wensoftware.com - - - - - - - - - - -