Fruit marinade (catsup)

This is great on venison deer and all game. also great on meat pies. We made this at home and I grew up with this. Men seem to love this and it is really much more elegant than ketchup at dinner.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 72
• Yields: 20 pints

Ingredients

• 10  lbs tomatoes
• 10  pears
• 10  peaches
• 2  green peppers
• 6  large onions
• 1  quart white vinegar
• 2  lbs brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  box  pickling spices
•  sugar ("My mother used white sugar")
• 10  apples (optional)

Directions

1. Wash, peel,and dice the fruit and vegetables.
2. Put vinegar, salt and sugar in large stainless steel or enamel pot.
3. Heat to melt sugar.
4. Remove from stove.
5. Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag.
6. Add the fruit, vegetables and spices.
7. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hour stirring frequently.
8. Pour into sterilized pint jars, and process for 10 minutes.