Charoset A traditional Passover relish.

Makes about 4-5 cups

This is an ancient, wise and delicious food that every age group loves:

• ½ c dried cranberries or cherries, chopped
• ½ c dried apricots, chopped
• ½ c raisins
• ½ c dates, chopped
• 2/3 c mixed nuts, chopped
• 2 large red apples unpeeled, cored, and grated
• 1 large green apple, unpeeled, cored, and grated
• 1c organic grape juice
• ½ t almond extract
• 1 ½ t. ground cinnamon
• 1 pod vanilla bean, scraped (optional)