My Mother's Applesauce

September 23, 2009

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Possibly the most nostalgic smell from my childhood would have to be homemade applesauce. The apples usually came from apple trees in our yard or from my grandparent's yard. Every fall a large bowl of multicolored red, pink and golden apples flecked with pocks and oftentimes worm holes, was common place in my mother's kitchen.

I anxiously looked forward to the sound of the 1970's red-handled apple peeler and corer grinding through the aromatic apples and watching it spray sweet and sticky apple juice on the counter and floor. After chopping and stirring, the heavenly smell of sauteed apples with cinnamon and brown sugar would coat the air. It would stretch and swell throughout the kitchen, creep into the hallways, living areas and even spread itself out onto the couch and weave its way into the fabric of our clothes. And before my dad would reach the front door of the house, the scent was already welcoming him home.

As we welcome fall, what better way to embrace it then with long lasting autumn flavors. Here is my mother's ultra simple homemade Slow Cooked Applesauce:

Slow Cooked Applesauce on Foodista

Other fall recipes to try:

The Run Away Spoon-Better Than a Flu Shot Chicken Soup
Mango & Tomato-White Bean Chili
Schweet N' Savory- Pumpkin Muffins
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Comments

Jen @ MaplenCornbread's picture

There really is nothing like homemade applesauce! Indeed the most nostalgic smell of childhood!

Peter Steinberg's picture

I'm surprised you'd add so much sugar -- let alone any sugar at all - with just 5 apples. When I make homemade applesauce I use at least a few dozen apples, a dash of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. That's it.

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Olga's picture

Ooh, thank you so much for linking to my chili recipe!!!

Steve's picture

I think you mean "my grandparents' yard". Unless there was only one grandparent.