1. 750g plums, 100g dried figs, one onion, garlic, cardamom, 150 ml white vinegar, 100g sugar. 

2. Simmer for 30 minutes. 

3. Add 50 ml more vinegar, and 100 ml red wine. Simmer for another 30 minutes. 

4. Put into sterilised jar. 

5. Store it away for at least a month before eating delicious plum chutney. The other things are plum liquor and gooseberry liquor, still with at least a month to go before being ready.