APPLESAUCE – autumn and apples

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Hi there,

Summer went to sleep and the autumn fairy entered. She spread her wand far and wide. In the morning, all that was green had been turned to gold.

One of the things I always looked forward to as a child was apple picking. October would roll around, and off we would go to Styers Apple Farm. The heady aroma of fresh apples combined with apple cider and donuts made me sympathize with Eve. All of that combined is simply irresistible. Back to the story, we were each given a basket to fill with a promise of apple sauce to come and maybe even a Carmel apple.

The apple sauce, just like the jams and jelly, was a whole day of work. We peeled and chopped and cooked down those apples and then got out the canning jars. But, it was worth it. The taste of that delicious applesauce with a pork chop or over vanilla ice cream was the mouthwatering memory that kept us at work.

These days I don’t can applesauce. I find it much easier to make applesauce when I plan on using it. And I now roast my apples with herbs instead of boiling them.

ROASTED APPLESAUCE

Ingredients:

  • 6 large apples
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
  • honey and butter
  • cinnamon

Preparation:

  • Cut the apples into disc shape
  • Toss the apples with the brown sugar and chopped rosemary
  • Layer into a buttered pie pan
  • Dot the top with honey and butter
  • sprinkle cinnamon
  • Roast at 375 degrees for approximately 30 minutes
  • Serve warm or at room temperature

Talk soon, ❤️💕 Bernadette

36 responses to “APPLESAUCE – autumn and apples”

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes – Angie's Recipes is an interactive blog dedicated to sharing yummy & creative recipes, helpful cooking hints and tips. Enjoy your visit and spread the word!
    Angie Schneider says:

    My husband enjoys his spaghetti bolognaise with applesauce…it’s weird, I know. But he said it tastes good together.
    angiesrecipes
    http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

  2. Darlene – British Columbia, Canada – Writer of children's stories, short stories and travel articles. https://twitter.com/#!/supermegawoman http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=201634059868404&id=631897250&ref=notif&notif_t=like#!/pages/Darlene-Foster-Writer/362236842733
    Darlene says:

    Looks yummy. Do you peel and pare the apples first?

    • I don’t usually peal. I just cut the apples into medium thickness slices and of course core the apple. Thanks for taking the time to read Darlene.

      • Darlene – British Columbia, Canada – Writer of children's stories, short stories and travel articles. https://twitter.com/#!/supermegawoman http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=201634059868404&id=631897250&ref=notif&notif_t=like#!/pages/Darlene-Foster-Writer/362236842733
        Darlene says:

        Great, thanks.

  3. Chef Mimi – As a self-taught home cook, with many years in the culinary profession, I am passionate about all things food-related. Especially eating!
    chef mimi says:

    Beautiful. This made me miss the days I made various kinds of applesauce for my daughters.

  4. Time Traveler of Life – Where my Motor Home is! – Biography Creating worlds, characters, and wielding power like a madwoman, making my characters happy, sad, angry, and some of them with no redeeming qualities. I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I sometimes laugh out loud when I am writing a scene, and I have been known to cry when one of my favorites has to die. I am a left-handed Gemini, what do you expect? Reading bedtime stories to my two children until they fell asleep or until they just told me to go away, was fun. Making up wild stories for my grandchild, and creating Halloween costumes from Cowboys to a Dragon, was another favorite thing to do. I missed that so much when they were grown, that I started writing. My yearly newsletters frequently were drafted third-person by my Love Birds, Miranda our motorhome, and by Sir Fit the White Knight, our faithful Honda. Throughout the years, some of my creative talents centered around writing letters of complaint expressing my displeasure with services or products. One crucial, at least to my Son, was a note to our local school bus driver petitioning her to allow him back on the bus. He was kicked off for making an obscene gesture at his buddy. I reminded her that it was not directed at her, and that “obscenity can be in the eye of the beholder,” kids use that gesture as a greeting. He rode the bus until he graduated. I loved driving my English teacher crazy. Leaving a “continued next week” at the end of my five handwritten pages required each week. He was one of many people that suggested I “do something about my writing.” I graduated from the School of Hard Knocks at the top of my class. After 30 years, in the trenches as a Real Estate Professional, I have found that truth is stranger than fiction. My books are filled with characters I met in that profession. Their names were changed to protect the guilty. Others were from people we met traveling around the country in Miranda, our Motorhome. I am married nearly 60 years to the love of my life, Shirl, and partner-produced two exceptionally talented children, and one grandchild who is our pride and joy.
    Time Traveler of Life says:

    Oh, Bernadette, you’ve got my attention. I might just try this as a dessert. It will scent the whole house with that happy Autumn scent. Thanks for posting. Thanks for the likes on my postings, too!

      • Time Traveler of Life – Where my Motor Home is! – Biography Creating worlds, characters, and wielding power like a madwoman, making my characters happy, sad, angry, and some of them with no redeeming qualities. I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I sometimes laugh out loud when I am writing a scene, and I have been known to cry when one of my favorites has to die. I am a left-handed Gemini, what do you expect? Reading bedtime stories to my two children until they fell asleep or until they just told me to go away, was fun. Making up wild stories for my grandchild, and creating Halloween costumes from Cowboys to a Dragon, was another favorite thing to do. I missed that so much when they were grown, that I started writing. My yearly newsletters frequently were drafted third-person by my Love Birds, Miranda our motorhome, and by Sir Fit the White Knight, our faithful Honda. Throughout the years, some of my creative talents centered around writing letters of complaint expressing my displeasure with services or products. One crucial, at least to my Son, was a note to our local school bus driver petitioning her to allow him back on the bus. He was kicked off for making an obscene gesture at his buddy. I reminded her that it was not directed at her, and that “obscenity can be in the eye of the beholder,” kids use that gesture as a greeting. He rode the bus until he graduated. I loved driving my English teacher crazy. Leaving a “continued next week” at the end of my five handwritten pages required each week. He was one of many people that suggested I “do something about my writing.” I graduated from the School of Hard Knocks at the top of my class. After 30 years, in the trenches as a Real Estate Professional, I have found that truth is stranger than fiction. My books are filled with characters I met in that profession. Their names were changed to protect the guilty. Others were from people we met traveling around the country in Miranda, our Motorhome. I am married nearly 60 years to the love of my life, Shirl, and partner-produced two exceptionally talented children, and one grandchild who is our pride and joy.
        Time Traveler of Life says:

        Yes, I get them and I always like and reply.

  5. Jacqui Murray – Laguna Hills, CA. – Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Savage Land.
    Jacqui Murray says:

    Oh I want some.

  6. Charlie DeSando – Milwaukee, WI – Charlie DeSando is a professional eater and amateur YouTube Chef. The two activities go hand-in-hand. This blog has been written with other amateur cooks in mind, including men who are novice cooks. Please enjoy and I hope you learn something worth while from it.
    Charlie DeSando says:

    That applesauce will go great with the pork shops I’m cooking today!

  7. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen – I'm a writer, cook, gardener, photographer, poet, quilter, and accomplished daydreamer. I'm also a wife, mother, grandmother, sister. cousin, aunt, and friend, no particular order on any given day. I've been a writer all my life, newspaper reporter and columnist, radio news writer, and magazine contributor, and poet and short-story writer as the spirit moves. Now, I turn my attention to my cookbook, the blog, and a cooking column "Memorable Meals," which runs in our county newspaper. Besides my family, I love dogs, cats, good coffee, chocolate, and my never-dwindling pile of books I intend to read. Our family ran a small Vermont Inn for 18 years, with our focus on local, organic ingredients. I cook from scratch, and try not to use anything that has ingredients I cannot pronounce! After many years of daily serving up local delicacies, cooking classes, and catering, we are now only open for special events, and the odd cooking class. We also host musicians and artists, having helped produce a musical festival and other musical events for nearly 20 years. Many incredible artists have found a place at our table. Wonderful experiences, we will treasure always. My family and friends are my practice subjects. With a family that includes nut, peanut, tree fruit, and vegetable allergies, gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance, vegetarians, vegans, heart conscious, and a couple of picky eaters, there has to be a few quick tricks in the book to keep everyone fed and happy! Personally, I do not eat red meat or most full-fat dairy (usually) for health reasons, making the occasional exception at Thanksgiving and Christmas or our anniversary if the duck is locally raised. I do eat fish and seafood, so I try to come up with alternatives and substitutions when available. I serve local organic eggs and cheeses to my family who can tolerate dairy (My husband recently had a heart attack, and I need to watch my own cholesterol so I am careful, but have been known to let a little piece of really good cheese accidentally fall on my plate!). I believe strongly that eating in a way that is good for our planet is also good for our bodies, and I try to educated myself about our food sources! I cook by the seasons and draw on inspiration from the strong and talented women in my family who came before me, as well as the youth in the family who look at the world with fresh eyes. Food links us all, whether sharing a meal, cooking it together, or writing about it for others to enjoy. I love taking an old recipe and giving it a modern spin, especially if I can make it a littler healthier and use foods that are kinder to the Earth and to our bodies. I believe strongly in sustainable, delicious eating of whole foods, and the wonderful flavors we have at our fingertips! And finally, I love conversing with all the talented cooks and chefs out there who dot the globe! It's a wonderful, world full of culinary pen pals, and I cherish them all! XXXOOO Dorothy
    Dorothy’s New Vintage Kitchen says:

    What a wonderful idea to roast the apples rather than steam or boil them! I’m definitely trying this one Bernie!

    • Not so brilliant really. If you check the supermarket around Thanksgiving you will see Stauffer sells roasted apples. Truth – they only sell them around the holidays😱, so I was forced to come up with my own recipe.

  8. Bern, this recipe is truly making my mouth water. I will definitely make it. Even though there are few ingredients, I bet the flavors are layered and complex. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  9. I use to can around 2 bushels of apples every year to make my Grandma’s apple sauce. The number went down and now I freeze it. The recipe is the same for over 40 years – no sugar, spices just a long cooking time (not apple butter). It turns a deep pink and is just lovely. I use it a lot in recipes and just as a side or on a piece of toast. Lots of good memories… 🙂

  10. achievecompletewellness – A journey about all areas of wellness!! I enjoy writing about health tips, cooking, crocheting, photography, developing a positive mindset, traveling and everything in between!!
    achievecompletewellness says:

    Looks wonderful!!!! 🙂

  11. the Painted Apron – Life is all about creativity for me, as long as I'm creating something I am happy! I hope I will inspire your daily life and give you ideas for your own wonderful creations!
    the Painted Apron says:

    What a wonderful memory! My favorite thing in fall as a child was going to a roadside market for fresh apple cider. Your roasted apple sauce sounds so good!
    Jenna

  12. Retirement Reflections – Vancouver Island, BC – Prior to retirement, I lived and worked in Beijing China for fourteen years (Middle School Principal/Deputy Director at The Western Academy of Beijing). Leaving international life behind, my husband and I retired to Vancouver Island in June 2015. To document both this transition and our new adventures, ‘Retirement Reflections’ was born. I hope that you enjoy reading these reflections, and will be willing to share your own.
    Retirement Reflections says:

    I love applesauce but always buy mine (please don’t judge me)! 😀
    This recipe looks easy and delcious. Thank you for sharing it.

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