This delicious green tomato chutney makes a wonderful accompaniment with meats, poultry and seafood, not to mention the fact that it's also a great way to use some of your garden's bounty of tomatoes before they ripen.

Green Tomato Chutney

5 juniper berries
4 whole cloves
4 cups green tomatoes, diced
2 cups onion, thinly sliced
2 cups tart apples, chopped with skin
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

1. With a piece of cheesecloth, tie the juniper berries and the cloves together.
2. Place them in a large stockpot along with all the remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until the mixture becomes thick, about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Remove the bouquet garni of juniper berries and cloves. Allow chutney to cool at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate. Serve warm or cold.

Makes about 2 quarts.