HOME MADE MINCE MEAT FOR PIE 
1 peck green tomatoes (32 c.)
1 peck apples (32 c.)
5 lbs. brown sugar
1 lb. white sugar
1 lb. currants
1 lb. raisins
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cloves
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 c. suet, ground
1 1/2 c. vinegar

Cut up green tomatoes and grind in coarse grinder. Put in cold water with the salt, let come to boil, drain, do this 3 times. Peel and core apples; coarse grind. Mix tomatoes and apples with rest of ingredients and boil for 1 hour. Watch carefully as to not burn. Can in jars and seal. This is very rich. When making a pie, use about half mince meat and equal amounts of raw apples. This mince meat can be frozen rather than canned.

 

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