Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: take ripe, hard, sweet apples. peel evenly, and if the apples are perfect leave them whole, otherwise cut into quarters. to a peck of apples take about two quarts of vinegar and four pounds of sugar, half an ounce of mace, half an ounce of cloves and the same amount of allspice, all unground, one teaspoonful of mustard seed, a few pepper grains and a little salt. heat the vinegar and sugar together until it boils, skim well, put the spices into a thin muslin bag and add to the vinegar, then put in the apples. place over the fire, and stew slowly until the apples are soft. then take out the apples, let the vinegar boil down and pour over the fruit; cover and put away.

Target recipe: in a large iron skillet, melt the bacon drippings. careful don't let it get too hot. place the apples evenly over the bottom and sprinkle them with the lemon juice, followed by the brown sugar, then salt. cover and cook over a low heat for 15 min. until the apples are tender, yet juicy. you don't want them dry. sprinkle the apple with cinnamon and nutmeg before serving.