Ingredients:

• 4 pounds tart apples (e.g. Granny Smith), unpeeled and uncored, chopped into big pieces
• 6 jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise
• 1 green or red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
• 1 cup cranberries (optional but recommended to help with color and with setting)
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups white vinegar
• 3 1/2 cups sugar (7/8 cup for each cup of juice)