Fall Means Applesauce!

Eleanor and I made our first batch of applesauce the other day. Here is how we did it:

First, we got out my favorite kitchen utensil -- the applesauce squasher.



Then, Eleanor took all of the stickers off the apples. (Yes, we bought them at the store -- the apples from the orchard are long gone! They were Macintoshes, in case you were interested.)



Then, we (I) cut the apples and we (Eleanor mostly) put them in the pot.





Next, Eleanor added some water to the apples, I turned on the stove so they would cook, and she "washed" the dishes. It smelled wonderful in the whole house.





When the apples were soft, we squashed them through the colander, added a sprinkle of cinnamon and a spoonful of sugar. Eleanor helped a bit but this step was still a bit hard for her. Unfortunately, I added a bit too much water to the apples so I had to put the applesauce in the oven to thicken it up a bit.



Finally, Eleanor did a taste test. She said it turned out "pit goo" (pretty good).