Sorry I've been lax about posting . . . I want to do things perfectly, and so I put off doing them at all . . .

How to make a small batch of homemade applesauce. This is my Valentine's Day gift to the world (actually it's a re-gift since the recipe was told to me and not made up by me).

Aunt Bonnie told me how to do this over the phone so that my mother would have yummy, good, applesauce to eat, and it is just easy-peasy, and makes every morning smell like heaven in my house. 

1. I use four apples. I usually use 3 granny smith and one sweet. (But any variation works.)

2. Wash apples thoroughly

3. Peel and core apples*

4. Put about a half inch to an inch of water in a 1 quart saucepan. More water = more watery until it cooks down enough. Less water = be sure and stir A LOT so it doesn't cook down too fast.

5. Cut apples into small pieces, dump in saucepan, bring water that you can't really see in the bottom to a boil (just guess about it), then reduce heat to low.

6. Using a potato masher stir and mash apple pieces until they are soft and mushy and turn into applesauce.

7. Add brown sugar to taste. I add about 4 teaspoons when I use all large Granny smith.

8. Eat and wonder why you supported the canned applesauce industry.

 *I have been saving the peels in a gallon zip-lock in the freezer. The cores I gave to Scooby. Today may be the day I make my first batch of apple peel jelly, I will probably brag that up if it tastes good . . .