Homemade Mincemeat

Ingredients

 * 3 pounds green tomatoes, chopped and drained
 * 1 cup cider vinegar
 * 3 pounds tart apples, chopped
 * 4 pounds firmly-packed brown sugar
 * 2 teaspoons cloves
 * 1 teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1 cup ground suet
 * 1 pound ground beef
 * 2 pounds raisins
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 3 teaspoons cinnamon
 * 1/2 cup butter or margarine
 * Rum or brandy to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot over medium-high heat, cover tomatoes with cold water; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Drain. Reduce heat to low.
 * 3) Add cider vinegar, apples, brown sugar, cloves, nutmeg, suet, meat, raisins, salt, cinnamon, and butter or margarine; simmer 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat; add rum or brandy to taste.
 * 4) Refrigerate or pack in hot sterile jars and seal