Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Apples contain fiber – both soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol and insoluble fiber to aid digestion. Apples also contain quercetin, a powerful antioxidant. A medium-sized apple only contains about 80 calories but can be a filling snack.
We can't keep apples in the house long around here. We love to eat them plain, sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar, smeared with peanut butter, or baked into a tasty treat. I posted a recipe for delicious maple-apple muffins last week. Here is a simple apple recipe, applesauce.
I don't think this even qualifies as a recipe... it's pretty vague. I just wanted to let you know that homemade applesauce is easy to make.
Homemade Applesauce
Step 1: Peel, core, and chop apples (whatever amount you have on hand) into large chunks.
Step 2: Put the apples and a bit of water in a saucepan. Today I made applesauce using 7 apples and about ¼ cup of water.
Step 3: Cover the pan and heat the apples/water on medium until the apples are soft enough to mash. This takes a different amount of time for different varieties of apples. I used McIntosh apples and they took 20 minutes to soften.
Step 4: Use a potato masher to mash the apples to a chunky applesauce. Use a blender or food processor for a smoother puree. Cool and enjoy.
Today's tip: Make your own applesauce – it's easy, natural, and delicious.
I will say that I got my hands on a food mill (old school, hand crank and all) so I just quartered them, took out the core roughly, left the skin on and put a dash of water in before putting them on to boil. I added the juice of half a lemon and cinnamon (love the stuff so I went a little heavy) and then ran it all through the mill. The skin on gave it great color and I hope gave it a few extra bits of fiber. Just an idea! OH! And it was the smoothest ever and like a dessert or something. HEAVEN. No sugar at all.
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