Mom Has Been Busy

While I was holed up in bed on muscle relaxers, mom was busy in the kitchen.

Poached Figs with lemon
This is a sweet treat to be served with a good cracker (Crostinis) and cheese. Mom makes this one up as she goes along

2 lbs dried Mission figs
2 large lemons
1 lb sugar (about the sugar, you use half as much as the weight of your fruit)
1/2 c lemon juice

In a large cooking pot, place figs and cover with water. Add lemon juice from 2 large lemons. Add the lemon rinds (chopped) from the lemons. Bring to a broil and simmer for at least one hour. Test figs by piecing with fork until soft. Pack into prepared sterilized 1/2 pt. jars and cover with cooking liquid. Cool & store for a week or so.



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Damn Hot Relish
Delicious topping for red beans, hamburgers.

1 qt. chopped green tomatoes (substitute tomatillas for tomatoes if not available)
1 qt. chopped onions
1 pint Jalapenos chopped
1 pint chopped green pepper
1 pint vinegar (mom uses Apple Cider) (16oz)
1 pint sugar
1 pint prepared French's mustard
1 T. cumin seed, if desired
Mix all ingredients together in a big pot, bring to a boil and simmer 1/2 hour.
Pack into prepared sterilized jars.
Makes 6 pints.