Lucy's Chutney

My mother provides some remembrances of my greaat-aunt Lucy and the recipe for her fantastic pear chutney, which I'll also provide below


Ingredients

• 6-8 lbs. hard green pears, peeled and diced
• 1 quart cider vinegar (add 1/2 quart more as it cooks down)
• 2 lbs. brown sugar
• 1 lb. white raisins
• 1 tbs. mustard seeds
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 head garlic, chopped fine
• 6-8 chili peppers
• ginger (candied, dried, or fresh)

Procedure

1. Throw together and cook forever, stirring frequently, until it's a thick rich brown.