1/2 c. water
8 large cooking apples, peeled and quartered
5 large ripe pears, cored and quartered
2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/3 c. fresh orange juice

Combine water, apples and pears in 5-quart kettle. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft. Stir in bananas. Put fruit through food mill or sieve; return to kettle and stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Cool, then pour into jars and refrigerate.

Makes 6 pints.