Apple Salsa

3 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 sweet apples (Golden Delicious) peeled, cored, and chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, minced (1 teaspoon dried)
        

Stir sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes together in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.  Add chopped apples, cover pan, and reduce heat; cook gently till apples are very soft.  Mash them with a potato masher until practically smooth.  Stir in oregano.  Refrigerate, serve chilled.  Makes 1 1/2 cups.  Good with sausage.