STOCKPILE COOKING: HOMEMADE CROCKPOT APPLESAUCE

Homemade Applesauce is so simple to make and with apples being at 

their peak season; now is the time to be making it!!

Once you have gone crazy with your applesauce making, if you have any leftover from

what your family will devour....You can Can It or Freeze It to preserve for 

baking or just enjoying throughout the year!

My favorite part about making applesauce...Your house smells amazing!  

 INGREDIENTS:

• 12 Apples of choice
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar 
• (you need to have an acid to help the applesauce preserve)
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons of brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:

• I used a variety of apples that I had on hand
• Red delicious, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith & Fuji

• Peel, core and chop the apple and place in a crockpot.
• Add lemon juice or white vinegar, cinnamon and brown sugar
• If you don't want to make cinnamon sugar applesauce just place the apples and lemon juice or white vinegar to the crockpot.  

• Cook on low for 6-7 hours. The apples will start to break down as they cook.
• Once fully cooked, puree to desired consistency

ENJOY!!

Like what you see? Sign up for my FREE daily email!

THRIFTY THURSDAYS: ROASTED PORK ROAST, HOMEMADE CROCKPOT APPLESAUCE & FRIED POTATOES = $8.00 FOR A FAMILY OF 6!!

If you missed today's segment of Thrifty Thursdays, you can watch it HERE!

Pork Roast, Homemade Crockpot Applesauce & Fried Potatoes

$8.00 ($1.33 a serving) for a family of 6!

INGREDIENTS:
1 5lb Pork Sirloin Roast $1.18 lb (on sale at Paul's Market)
8 Red Delicious Apples $1.42 (Paul's Market buy a bag and get 16 apples for $2.85)
6 Potatoes $.48
1 Onion $.20

DIRECTIONS:

PORK ROAST
Generously sprinkle salt and pepper all over the roast
Place roast in a roasting pan.
Add half the onion, chopped and 2 cups of water
Allow to cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours at 375 degrees (you want the crust of the roast to start cracking

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE
Peel, core and chop the apple and place in a crockpot.
Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar
Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
Cook on low for 6-7 hours. The apples will start to break down as they cook.
Once fully cooked, puree to desired consistency

FRIED POTATOES
Slice potatoes into rounds at desired thickness
Soak in an large bowl of ice salt water
(this step breaks down the starch on the potatoes. This will keep them from sticking together, add flavor & cook with a great crispy outside!)
Coat a skillet with oil and heat over medium high heat
Once hot, add the potatoes and other half of chopped onion.
Allow to cook flipping the potatoes occasionally until they are golden brown.

Like what you see? Sign up for my FREE daily email!