Homemade Applesauce

Recipe via: The a Pioneer Woman

6 pounds Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Cut Into 8 Slices

1 cup Apple Juice Or Apple Cider

 Juice Of 1 Lemon

1/2 cup Brown Sugar, Packed

1 teaspoon Cinnamon, More Or Less To Taste

Optional Ingredients: Nutmeg, Maple Syrup, Allspice, Butter

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.

Carefully puree in a food processor or blender (don't fill too full; split into two portions if needed) until smooth.

Store in the fridge and serve by itself, over pork chops, over ice cream, over pancakes...or any place where applesauce is needed

 

Japanese Pickles (Bread and Butter Pickles)

Recipe via: Ruth Thompson via Vivian Trenker

Slice cucumbers (can use English) into ice cream pail

Add chopped onions and green peppers(opt)

Mix together and pour over cucumbers:

4 cups white sugar

2 cups vinegar

2 TBSP salt

1 tsp tumeric

1 tsp celery seed

1 tsp mustard seed

Ready in 2 days

Store in jars in refrigerator.