TRY IT THURSDAY: HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE

After apple picking last week, my boyfriend and I made some homemade apple sauce over the weekend. We also learned how to can it, so it could be saved for the rest of year. We ended up making eight, brand new cans of apple sauce! So here is how we did it:

1. Wash and peel the apples. I used the OXO Swivel Peeler for the first time and I love it! It peeled the apple skin so thin and smooth, the handle cushion feels very soft and comfortable.

2. Use an apple cuter to slice the apple, which makes the process much easier and prevents cutting off too much of the apple.

3. Bring about 1 cup of water (for four apples) to a boil and add the apple chunks. Boil until the apples until soft, and then put them into a food processor.

4. Put one teaspoon scoop of cinnamon and one tablespoon scoop of brown sugar into the food processor and then mix them together until smooth.

5. Get your jars ready for starilization. We purchased the Ball 12ct Quilted Jelly Jars - 8oz at Target. They worked very well and I really love the size of it.

6. Preparing a pot that is large enough to fit all of the jars. Add enough water so that when the jars are placed inside, at least 1 inch of water covers the top of the jars. Boil the jars for 10 minutes so they are sterile, then carefully remove them without burning yourself.

7. Let the jars cool down and scoop the apple sauce in. Close the lid tightly and replace into your pot of boiling water for an additional 10 mins.

8. Take the jars out of the boiling water anyway you can. We used a combination of ladles and tongs, but just be sure to use something that prevents you from getting burned (they will be very hot!). There are lot of special tools out there, shop around to find a good one for you.

9. The last and the best part is adding your labels! Eat it whenever you want during the year and they could also be a great thanksgiving gift for family or friends!

Let me know your homemade apple sauce recipes!

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