| In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients; mix well. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes, or until apples are tender. |
| Serve warm or cold. |
| Makes 2 cups. Serves 8: 104 cals, 0.3g fat. |
| See MARINATED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CHUTNEY |
| vary by adding a little cayenne pepper and/or your favorite curry powder. |
| NOTES : Other things we do .... |
| Add cayenne or curry or a garam masala to any diced fresh fruit. |
| Add citrus juice ( lime is good); stir and cover and let stand in the refrigerator for 24 hours. |
| add herb or spice to just fruit" preserves. Blend with a yogurt for a dip; add a little to "finish" the gravy of a savory stew |
| (spicy orange marmalade for a beef stew; blueberry -orange mash for a pork stew; etc.) or just use the spiced preserves plain as a condiment. |
| When we make our own chutney/ salsa |