Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
This traditional applesauce can be spiced or not. It is great with pork and roasts or mixed into baked goods like the frosted applesauce muffins shown in the same post.
Lowbush, highbush, or in between -- if it walks or talks like a cranberry, you can use this recipe to make a beautiful applesauce with a little bit of tart.
Store-bought applesauce doesn’t hold a candle to homemade applesauce. Make a little to eat, and a lot of applesauce for canning, and then enjoy it all winter.
Applesauce made with roasted apples, and seasoned with Chinese five-spice powder: the easiest applesauce ever made. The roasting causes the apples to caramelize deliciously.