3 lbs. lean ground beef
4 c. brown sugar
3 lbs. raisins
Orange and lemon juice and rind
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 (16 oz.) cans jellied cranberry sauce
8 lbs. tart apples, peeled
2 lbs. currants
1/2 lb. citron, cut fine
1 pt. hard cider
4 pkgs. mincemeat
1/2 tsp. mace

Put all ingredients together and mix well in kettle. Cook 1 hour. Keep chopping with masher while cooking until fine. Stir while cooking. Put in hot quart jars and seal.