Specialty chutneys and preserves hand-made the old fashioned way—slowly, in small batches.  Using only fresh, fully ripened fruits and natural ingredients, we never use any preservatives, additives, corn syrups, or genetically modified ingredients and use organic produce whenever possible.

Greetings!  Welcome to the new website of Marcia’s Chutneys.  This has been a long time in coming and we are still working on a comprehensive, easy to read and use website that will make ordering your favorite chutneys a breeze.  We will also be posting our favorite recipes and serving suggestions from our kitchen and the kitchens of the many wonderful people who have shared their recipes with Marcia.

For now we include a list of our chutneys and preserves, with a short description.  Ordering may be done by phone (401) 461-7175 or email us at info@marciaschutneys.com.

What is Chutney?

 Chutney is a spiced preserve.  It is made from fresh fruits and vegetables, spices and vinegar.  It can be used as a relish or sauce with fish, vegetables, poultry and meats.  Only fresh fruits, spices, sugar, and apple cider vinegar are used in Marcia’s Chutneys. 

Chutneys are slowly simmered for 2-3 hours.  This allows the flavors of the spices to infuse with the softened fruit to make the chutneys delicious, with a beautiful color and aroma.

Chutney Varieties:

Organic Cranberry Chutneys:

Cranberry chutneys are not just for Thanksgiving--always good with poultry and meats.  A real New England staple.

Cranberry Apple Chutney

Made with organic cranberries, organic apples, evaporated cane juice, filtered water, organic apple cider vinegar, organic raisins, fresh ginger, spices, sea salt, pepper.

Cranberry Orange Kiwi Chutney

Made with organic cranberries, organic oranges, organic kiwis, evaporated cane juice, filtered water, organic apple cider vinegar, spices, sea salt, pepper.

Cranberry Pear Chutney

Made with organic cranberries, organic pears, evaporated cane juice, filtered water, organic apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, spices, sea salt, pepper.

Green Tomato Chutney

A different kind of tomato chutney--with more tart, sharp tastes.  Made with green tomatoes, sugar, cider vinegar, apples, raisins, spices, salt and pepper.

Mango Chutney 

This is the chutney that started it all.  Made with fresh mangos, sugar, apple cider vinegar, spices, salt and pepper.

Organic Pear-Ginger Chutney 

Try this spooned on top of fruit salad.  Made with fresh organic pears, evaporated cane juice, organic cider vinegar, fresh ginger, spices, sea salt, and pepper.

Organic Tomato Chutney

This chutney is exceptionally flavorful.  It is great as an accompaniment for chicken, tofu, or grilled veggies.  Goes well in egg and cheese omelets. Made with fresh tomatoes, evaporated cane juice, organic apples, onions, organic cider vinegar, organic raisins, molasses, spices, salt and pepper.

Peach-Ginger Chutney  

Great on fish or cheese and crackers.  Made with fresh peaches, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, spices, salt and pepper.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Chutney

As this chutney has a loose texture, it is great as a marinade for chicken, tofu, or grilled veggies. Made with fresh Rhode Island strawberries and rhubarb, sugar, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, spices, salt and pepper.

Preserves varieties:

Apple Butter

Tastes like apple pie in a jar.  Old fashioned recipe made with crisp Rhode Island apples, sugar, lemon juice, and spices.

Blueberry Preserves

Great on toast or muffins.  Made with fresh Rhode Island blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.  The blueberries are cultivated with no chemical sprays.

Golden Plum Preserves 

Not too sweet, not too sour.  Made with golden plums, sugar, fresh lemon juice, and pectin.

Hot Pepper Jam

Both hot and sweet at the same time, this jam goes a long way.  Just put a dab on top of cream cheese and experience your senses come alive.  Made with cane sugar, cider vinegar, sweet green and red peppers, a variety of hot peppers, and pectin.

Nectarine Ginger Jam

Subtle, sweet & hot tastes of nectarines and ginger. Made with fresh nectarines, fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and pectin.

Organic Pear-Kiwi Preserves

A very exotic treat.  Made with organic pears, organic kiwis, evaporated cane juice, lemon juice, and pectin.

Quince Jam

 Strawberry-Rhubarb Preserves

Taste of Springtime—very fresh and light.   Made with fresh Rhode Island strawberries and rhubarb, sugar, fresh lemon juice and pectin.

Tomato Ginger Jam

Full of Vitamin C along with a very exotic taste.   Made with fresh tomatoes, sugar,  fresh ginger, and fresh lemons.

Marcia’s Chutneys come in: 

 Gift packaging available upon request

Daily Bread - Providence, RI

Little Falls Bakery and Cafe - Cranston, RI

Only in Rhode Island - Newport, RI

Slater Mill Museum Store - Pawtucket, RI

Village Natural Healthfood Store - Warwick, RI

My passion for chutneys began one hot summer afternoon when I was buying vegetables at the University of Maryland Agricultural division farm stand.  The lady at the stand was urging me to buy the remaining quarts of blackberries. Obviously tempted by their beauty and very low price she clinched the deal with her jam recipe.  I took the blackberries home and fell in love with the art of canning.  From jam it was a natural progression to chutneys of which I had discovered on a trip to England.  For many years my friends urged me to sell the chutneys so they might enjoy them after they had eaten their gifts.

This is the origin of Marcia’s Chutneys and I remain committed to slowly cooking small batches of the best ingredients to make a superior product fit for my dear friends.*

A quote from Cranberries Magazine February 2004