Chutney panic

We have a huge number of jobs to do around the house. The whole place is a shambles. So we have decided to spend the afternoon making chutney. It is all a bit stressful though, as the similarity between us and people who know what they are doing is minimal. This is despite the fact…

We have a huge number of jobs to do around the house. The whole place is a shambles.

So we have decided to spend the afternoon making chutney.

It is all a bit stressful though, as the similarity between us and people who know what they are doing is minimal. This is despite the fact that we have a recipe from my Mum for apple chutney and also despite the fact that my wife is a domestic goddess. Causes for concern:

  • Will the jars be sterilised properly?
  • Can ordinary jars withstand the heady heights of one hundred degrees centigrade?
  • Is the whole mixture too liquiddy?
  • How long does chutney keep anyway?
  • Will the greaseproof paper make a proper seal at the top of the jars?
  • Did we really need that much ginger?
  • Will dinner be ready before Midsomer murders?
  • “David, will you come and help please rather than sitting there writing on your blog?”

If this recipe works I may post it on the internet (if my Mum agrees). We might auction a jar on eBay. If not this will probably be the last you hear about it. Unless I give it away in a competition.