An Apple A Day – Homemade Applesauce – revisited

Rori’s story is amazing. She had a stroke a year ago and created a blogging event to commemorate the occasion – An Apple A Day. Did you know that eating apples can help prevent strokes? I didn’t. Even more of a reason to eat them! This applesauce will definitely help hubby get a serving of apples in every day!

I made cranberry applesauce for potato pancakes last year. Since then I’ve been making homemade applesauce almost every week. Hubby loves it. I make a big batch and it’s usually gone within a couple days. I’ve perfected the applesauce so that it’s not overly cranberry-ie.

Homemade applesauce – by ME!
8-10 apples (I use Golden Delicious)
1 can whole cranberries
apple cider (or other juice)
water
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon (optional)

Core and cube the apples. I leave the skin on, but you can peel them if you want. Put cubed apples into a very large pot. Add the cranberries. Fill the can once with fruit juice (I use apple cider) and pour over apples. Fill can with water one or two times and pour over apples.

Turn on heat to medium. Cover apples and allow to cook until apples are softened, stirring every couple of minutes.

Add the sugar and cinnamon and stir. Taste and add more sugar if desired. Turn off heat and allow applesauce to cool to room temperature.

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4 Responses to “Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry frosting”

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    Joelen — July 17, 2008 at 7:53 pm

    Looks awesome and a great way to use up berries! Now where are those champagne cupcakes?!

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    Jen — July 18, 2008 at 2:54 am

    Haha. They’re coming soon 🙂

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    giz — July 19, 2008 at 2:29 am

    The frosting looks so smooth and is calling my name. The inside of the cupcake with the lovely fleks of strawberry – definitely calling my name.

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    Melissa — December 17, 2008 at 12:58 am

    They sound good, I think I’ll have to try them. 🙂

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