DRIED APRICOT CHUTNEY 1LB DRIED APRICOTS, FINELY CHOPPED 2 MEDIUM, FIRM, RIPE PEARS-PEALED, CORED & DICED 1 MEDIUM APPLE 1CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED 1-1/4 CUP GOLDEN RAISINS 1/3 CUP LEMON JUICE & THE ZEST OF ONE LEMON 1TBSP GROUND CINNAMON 4 EACH CINNAMON STICKES, ABOUT 4-INCH LONG 1tsp. GROUND CLOVES 2-1/4 CUPS WHITE VINEGAR 1/2 tsp. CAYANNE PEPPER 1tsp. MUSTARD SEEDS, LIGHTLY TOASTED UNTIL THEY BECOME FRAGRENT 2TBSP DICED CANDIED GINGER FRESH GINGER & DRIED ANCHO CHILI, OPTIONAL SUGAR & DRIED PEPPER FLAKES TO TASTE IN A 5- 6 QT SAUCEPAN, NONSTICK IS GOOD. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS. OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT, STIR THE MIXTURE UNTIL IT BEGINS TO BOIL. REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER. STIR OCCASIONALLY TO PREVENT BURNING. COOK UNTIL MIXTURE THICKENS AND REDUCES TO ABOUT 5 CUPS, 1 TO 2 HOURS. LET COOL, REMOVE AND DISCARD CINNAMON STICK AND SPOON INTO MASION JARS, CHILL UNTIL READY TO USE. REFRIGERATE UP TO ONE MONTH. SERVE WITH MEATS CHICHEN OR IN SANDWICHES |