Apples are an icon of Fall, and in Washington state is the largest producer of apples in the nation. Almost 3 out of every 5 apples in the US are grown in Washington. The Table365 post on Apples shares nutritional benefits of apples, and 15 Awesome ways to feed your family with Apples.
This week we bring you #10 Homemade Applesauce – with a recipe, and 5 Ways to feed your family with homemade applesauce. And a total bonus, the cooking applesauce will fill your home with the warm and inviting scents of apples and cinnamon.
5 Ways to Enjoy Homemade Applesauce:
- Stir applesauce into hot cereal for breakfast
- Top pancakes, waffles, potato pancakes with warm applesauce
- Pack cold applesauce for lunch and snacks
- Serve warm applesauce as a side dish for pork chops or pork loin
- Pair applesauce with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream for a crustless apple pie
Easy Homemade Applesauce Recipe
- 3 pounds apples
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Peel and core apples and cut into even sized pieces. 2. Add all ingredients to medium sized pot and heat until bubbling. Turn heat down to simmer and stir every five minutes until apples are soft and breaking down (about 20 minutes). 3. Mash apples with a fork or potato masher until at desired consistency; add more water for a thinner applesauce. 4. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate up to a week.
Happy Fall,
