This is an old family recipe that came from my aunt. My other aunt makes it all the time to give as gifts (the notes are hers), and I've made it with my mom too. It's good, and I'd make it again, but next time I'll leave out the slivered almonds - they turned an unappetizing dark color, even thought they tasted good. Becky * Exported from MasterCook * Sunny's Mango Chutney Recipe By :Sunny Hadley Riley Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 14 cups sliced mangoes (not too ripe) 12 cups dark brown sugar 8 small red peppers (seeded & sliced under faucet) 1/2 pound slivered almonds -- optional 1 tablespoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1 1/2 cups raisins 1/4 cup mashed garlic 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh ginger root (peel with a spoon) 3 cups apple cider vinegar 6 medium chopped onions 1 tablespoon salt I blanch Mangos for 2 min. in boiling water before I peel them.... Heat and bring to slow boil all ingredients for about 2 hr. & 15 min.. and stir frequently..with wooden spoon or it will stick, covered pot....I double this recipe & I have a huge pot that I use for just chutney! I prep all ingredients in one day and "can " the next day.. It takes me almost all day to can so start early! I have a very large canning pot, holds 7 jars at one time ,Bring full jars to a boil, covered with one inch water, for 20 min. remove the sterilized jars with large tongs and leave on sink till cool ,then tighten tops If they don't "pop" rims weren't clean, I have a large mouth funnel I use to fill jars, also use large metal ladle, for chutney.. leave half inch.. on top and put lids on..Repeat this till all jars are sterilized. I told you it takes me all day ...I also put all jars and tops in my dishwasher before I can.. I put the jars that don't "Pop" in the refrg. & use them for myself. .. Good Luck,...... love, Diane - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Makes approximately 15 pints.

I started Ortho Prefest about 2 1/2 weeks ago. My GYN told me that I would most likely experience some spotting for a while. I have not had a period in over 2 years (yeah - it took me a while to decide on HRT). Well guess what. Today I have started spotting. Not bad, but it's definately there. This is the only problem I have had and as long as it doesn't get any worse or last too long, I think I can take it. But I don't really want to! The only good thing about menopause was to have no period anymore. Now that's gone - just like the memory, the energy, the tight skin, the perky boobs! Isn't it wonderful to be a woman?

Naw, just struggling over finding a paint color for my house. Read a funny post from a blogger in reference to the question "have you ever house stalked before" a reader said "yes, and I think beside everyone's name and address in the phone book should be the make and paint number of their house color." To funny!

I was considering just extending the Sage into the hall at 75%. Anyhow, we are going to repaint both the hall and dining room Wondering what will happen with that pink tile...... Won't know for sure until you try it. If you have leftover Sage at 100%, might want to try painting a wall and see what happens. Odds are that Sage at 75% will *do* the same thing relative to the pinky tile. If you want to know for absolute certain, you have to get a tester of Sage @ 75%... but I would change the DR first. I'll explain later in the post. With pinky-beige anything, carpet, tile, counter tops, it pays to work with it a bit to see what happens because it can be manipulated. As we all saw with nuxemego's "pinky beige" carpet. In her case it turned out that the pinky beige carpet wasn't really pinky-beige after all. It just looked that way because of the context it was living in. Once she moved the carpet into other rooms and changed the wall color near it, basically changed the context in which the carpet was viewed, it did not appear "pinky". Architectural color can be full of surprises and is never boring! :) One of two things happens every single time with pinky-beige. Either what was thought to be a "pinky-beige" turns out not so pink after all or the most unappealing aspects of the pinky-beige lunges forward and the color just isn't pretty. The rules of engagement for pinky-beige are not cut-n-dry. It's not totally about what colors are supposed to "go" with it or not. That's only part of the story. The other part of the story is the light. Light is boss and it is within that dimension of color where it is decided what's going to happen -- either the pinky turns into pleasing or pinky turns into ick. Light is boss. And most people do not have the capacity to step into a room and "read the light" -- like, it's not a skill most people need to use on a daily basis, ya know? :~) So, the best you can do is experiment with the logical options and just *see* how it goes. See what happens. I would try painting the dining room Olive first -- leave the hallway Aqua... and see what happens. Can always paint the hallway @75% Sage after the DR i done in Olive. As far as partnering up Sage and Olive -- I love it. I absolutely think they will *go* together. If Sage is working for you in the new home's light, pretty good bet you're going to feel the same way about Olive in the dining room. It will be a lot of green, contrast will be minimal and flow (as they say) will be a rather quiet transition from room to room. Especially if you end up with Sage @75% instead of Aqua in the hallway. I love the combo of Aqua and Sage (and maybe Olive too). The current pic is very pretty. But it has to feel fabulous too. I admire you for aknowledging what's working for you and what's not. Trusting your gut and putting that first in order to get the colors right is a far better use of your energies than dwelling on the mis-step with Aqua and spinning your wheels trying to force it to work for you. Yes, you have to find a new color and yes it's a repaint. In the end, it will be worth it. It will be worth it because wall color is the armature of atmosphere. Atmosphere does not come from a chair or a rug or strategially placed shiny doo-dads (a.k.a decorating). Wall color influences atmosphere more than anything else due to the fact that its volume is physically enveloping and it commands more three-dimensional visual real estate than anything else in the room. I'd like to see a bowl of green apples, a rug, or 'the perfect ottoman' do that. ;~D