When Life Gives You Apples…Make Apple Sauce
It has been a great weekend. We had a great visit with family and friends. My mom and dad were able to join us on Saturday night for a nice dinner at PF Chang’s and a trip to Babies R’ Us. I realized that Babies R’ Us is going to be a go-to store in the next few months. Since they were so impressed with what we had done in the nursery so far, they decided to pick up for us the finishing touches for the nursery and a stroller. They are truly amazing. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Sneak peak on the bedding:
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Chicco Cortina Travel System Stroller
Before the exciting Saturday night adventure, I was able to make a very simple dish that I have forgotten how much my family enjoyed. It all started after we were able to harvest our first apples from our apple tree. Look at how many we were able to pick and from our own front yard.
This is only from the bottom branches of our tree. There is a lot more where this came from. We planted this tree when we moved into our hours 7 years ago this month. This years harvest has been by far the best. Who doesn’t love fresh apples?
Mom on the Run’s Homemade Simple Applesauce
Ingredients:
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3 to 4 pounds of peeled, cored, and quartered apples. (My apple tree produces Macintosh Apples)
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1 tsp of cinnamon
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1 cup of water
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1/4 cup of light brown sugar
Method:
Peel, core and quarter apples. Place apples in large pot.
Add the cinnamon, water, and brown sugar to the pot.
Cover and bring apple mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Check and stir frequently.
Remove from heat. Mash with potato masher to allow for smoother apple consistency.
Ready to serve, either hot or refrigerated. My girls were so excited about homemade applesauce. They love it for breakfast.
Let the fall flavors begin. I can’t wait for my butternut squash to ripen so I can turn them into some yummy soup.
How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?
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Hi~ I saw you on MBC. Wanted to say hi! Very cute blog. Homemade applesauce is the best! Yum-o! ~Kimberly
I could eat a couple of bowls of your applesauce right this second. It looks amazing! I had no idea it was so easy to make.
Can you believe I am not on Facebook? I have been thinking about putting a Fancy That page together but I am somehow incapable of figuring it out!
Love that bedding, so sweet! And we registered for that same stroller, just a different color!!
I LOVE making homemade applesauce with my first graders. So wonderful!!
My roommate and I are constantly making homemade applesauce and it’s the best!
Can you believe I’ve never made homemade applesauce? My grandmother used to make it all the time, but she passed away about 2 years ago. I think it’s time I make some in her memory.
Sarah,
That applesauce looks simply perfect! It’s really making me excited for the cooler weather and tastes of fall. Thanks so much for sharing!
mom and dad ROCK!
and dude, you MUST try the apple crisp that smitten kitch made. i make it allt he time now! im sure you can substitute the topping for gluten free granola.
im expecting lots of apples next time you visit
Mmm, I love homemade applesauce. I always make it when I make a ham, and then I dip the ham in it – so good!
ooh I LOVE the bedding – cute, cute – awesome gifties!
Yum on the homemade applesauce! So jealous of the apple tree
) Mail me some please!!!
love the bedding and i am selling skylar’s crib that is a spitting image on the one in that picture..wow! surreal!
Cute bedding! And I love homemade applesauce!! It is awesome for breakfast, on toast (if its nice and thick), cold…mmm. Yours looks fantastic. I wish we had an apple tree!
I love applesauce – I have to try this!
I love fall flavors. I’m so excited for them to slowly come back into my life.
How cute is that baby stuff? I want a baby!
I love homemade applesauce. I want some.