I am still a sucker for the spiced crabapples in a jar. Those violently red colored ones... When I was a young girl, they were a common garnish for the plate, a bit of lettuce maybe with a bright red crabapple or slices.
Here's a basic recipe,
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_02/cra...e_spiced2.html
And here's a prettier version with pictures -- still no red coloring though!
https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/o...d-crab-apples/