Rhubarb Mincemeat

Instructions

1. 1

   zest of 1 orange juice of 1 lemon 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup currants 1/4 cup citron peel 2 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

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   Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until mincemeat is thick and clear. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Cheater’s Mincemeat Don’t worry, Grandma would have probably done this herself if commercial mincemeat was available in her day. There are a number of good commercial mincement mixes available. But to enhance their flavor and add some easy home-made-ness to them, to every l½ cup of commercial mincement try adding: 10 oz. applesauce, or 5 green apples, chopped, or add: 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar and 2 tbsp. butter and 2 tbsp. Rum or Sherry Candy Cane Shooter A delicious holiday cocktail to sip slowly as you do your baking or decorating.