2 Bushels of Apples Later....

Four 1/2 Bushels - 3 types of apples

Yumm!

Well today my great aunt, "Auntie" and I made the journey to Soergel's in Wexford.  It was my first time there since I was a kid and I was amazed at how many items they sold and how many activities were going on! There are pumpkins galore and any vegetables you can think of.  


So, what to do when you buy two bushels of apples.... Make Homemade Applesauce!

Cooked with skin on!

She taught me our secret family recipe.  Here's a quick overview, but I will not divulge all the details!

Hand Sieve :) KEY TO SUCCESS!

1. You need to buy multiple types of apples -- some tart, some semi-tart, and one semi-sweet! 
2. You need to leave the skins on the apples while you cook them.
3. A hand sieve is the best way to puree!
4. Trust your taste buds, sugar and cinnamon to taste!
5. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LOTS OF TIME!!!!

Just so you know, two bushels of apples is a whole lot of apples and it makes quite a bit of applesauce.  As in, about 40 quarts of applesauce.  Good news, applesauce freezes well and we will have fresh, homemade applesauce all year!

So make sure to get out there and get fresh apples while you can and experiment away!!!

This is one of the two 21 quart pots!

Until we eat again,

Amateur Chef Cheryl