Chunky Applesauce

Steaming hot chunky applesauce.  Yum!

   When you have a few odd apples of different varieties, the ones no one will take in their lunch, it is time to make some delicious applesauce!  Homemade chunky applesauce, smells so good while simmering, and tastes so much better than anything you could buy at the store.  

     If you don't have a few odd apples at home, check your local farmer's market for the very discounted "visually distressed" apples.  Bring them home, peel, core, chop and get cooking.

     I love applesauce on top of hot oatmeal with a few golden raisins and maybe even a few walnuts.  With these type of toppings you will not need brown sugar and cream, and it will be oh so satisfying!

As Always, 

ENJOY!

6-8 apples, peeled, cored and chopped

2Tbs. sugar

2 Tbs. lemon juice

       In a large sauce pot, add the apple chunks and 1/2 cup of water.  Cover.  Heat on medium-high until a boil just begins.  Turn down to low and cook for  30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Once apples have cooked down to the chunky stage, add the sugar and cook just another 2 minutes to dissolve through.  Turn off heat and add the lemon juice.

      

I love lemon juice with the apples because it gives them a nice fresh taste and a good balance to the sweetness of some apples.