Handcrafting in the Kitchen!

My aunt would sing a little song to me when I was young. It went something like this... "I love you... a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!"

I do not know how much a bushel is, but I do know a little about a peck. I peeled, cored, and chopped up a peck of apples this evening and made homemade applesauce. So from what I gather from the song... she loves me A LOT!!!!

After peeling, coring, and chopping apples, I added a little bit of water to the pot and cooked the apples. I used my potato masher to get rid of the lumps and then I pour the sauce into canning jars.

Next year I will learn how to actually can, so I can have a "winter supply". Until then I will be eating lots of applesauce.

Here is my bounty!

(Thanks to Mom and Dad for  the apples!)