Red Tomato Fruit Ketchup

This is a heirloom recipe for me. My mother made it when I was young and the recipe is preserved in her handwritten recipe book in which her most used recipes are stained with memories. Today is a special day: I am posting her recipe as it is the 45th anniversary of her death.

Red Tomato Ketchup
3 large onions
3 pears
3 peaches
15 tomatoes
2 cups white sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 cups white vinegar
3 tbsp pickling spice

Dice fruit and place in a large saucepan. Add sugar, salt and vinegar to fruit. Wrap and tie pickling spice in a cheesecloth and add to mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 ½ hours. Remove cheesecloth filled with pickling spice and pour into sterilized mason jars. Cover and seal.