Cherrie's recipe

Old-Fashioned Fruit Compote from Taste of Home, Dec./Jan., 2011

 

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks, undrained

1pkg. (18 oz.) pitted dried plums

1 can (15 1/4 oz.) sliced peaches, undrained

1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, undrained

 1 jar ( 10 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained

1 pkg. (6 oz.) dried apricots

2 pkg. (3 1/2 oz. each) dried blueberries  (I used some I froze last summer)

1/2 cup golden raisins

4 lemon peel strips

1 cinnamon stick (3 in.)

 

In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until fruit is tender.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Note:  Next time I do this recipe, I plan to shorten the cooking time a little.