Cranberry applesauce

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

I have to say, I dislike applesauce a lot. I think it’s a texture thing. Growing up, my sister was the one in our family who ate a lot of applesauce, I mean that she’d put it on her hamburger, on spaghetti noodles or eat it out of the jar. She loved it. I never did.

I thought I might like homemade applesauce since I would be able to control the texture. I had some leftover cran-applesauce from the potato pancakes I made, I decided to try my hand at homemade applesauce. I figured I was almost there, I just needed more apples and to thicken it up a bit. I took the leftover sauce and added 1 more cooked apple and mashed with my pastry cutter and voila!

Like I said, I don’t like applesauce, but this stuff was amazing. Very very good. Can’t wait to make a whole batch!

Cran-Applesauce (by ME!)
1 can of whole cranberry sauce
4 apples, cubed – I used golden delicious and left the skin on
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup brown sugar

Put everything into a saucepan and heat until boiling. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover. Allow to simmer for about 30 minutes, or until apples are tender. Mash apples until reaches desired consistency (I left mine fairly chunky).

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10 Responses to “Corn Tomato and Avocado Salad”

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Cate — June 30, 2009 at 12:36 pm

This looks like such a perfect summer salad. I would definitely add a ton of cilantro. I love it!
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oneordinaryday — June 30, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Looks perfect. Yum.
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Colleen — June 30, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Your pictures look great! I am glad you liked this – I need to make it again soon!
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Mermaid Sweets — June 30, 2009 at 2:53 pm

oh Yum, I will have to try this. Way to improvise in the kitchen, looks like your kitchen is still in the works.
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thecookingnurse — June 30, 2009 at 3:47 pm

I have seen this recipe floating around and I must try it!
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Ingrid — June 30, 2009 at 7:48 pm

I’m in so long as I can pick out the tomatoes! 🙂 Not a fan of them.

Btw, I made your 40 clove chicken in the slow cooker…..HOLY COW, was that good and so easy (best part)! I’d made it before but a different recipe and not in the slow cooker. My honey actually put it all in the crockpot. My Mom loved it!
~ingrid
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ellysaysopa — June 30, 2009 at 8:44 pm

I saved this from Colleen’s site, too. It looks so good. A perfect summer salad!
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Jen — June 30, 2009 at 8:52 pm

It is so good. For anyone who’s thinking about making it. DO IT! I also made it again the other day. I didn’t have an avocado around, so I just mixed in a packet of Wholly Guacomole instead. It was delicious.
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Katie — July 2, 2009 at 12:44 am

YUMMY! It looks great and perfect for the summer!
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thecookingnurse — July 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm

Update! I made this and added a few additional ingredients. I love it!