If you don't know how to can, you can freeze applesauce and thaw before eating. I've frozen it in small containers and packed in lunch boxes. It's not usually completely thaw by lunch, but it is mighty tasty as a kind of sorbet. You can mix others fruits in the sauce too - consider adding some pears or cranberries as you cook the apples and process or freeze as normal.
If you don't have enough to preserve, there are lots of other ways to use them up in your daily meals and desserts:
What's your favorite way to use apples? I'm always looking for new recipes.
Thank you so much for this post. I absolutely love homemade apple butter, and am always looking for new recipes to try
ReplyDeleteThis recipe just came up in my RSS reader so I thought I'd share it since you were looking for more ways to use apples :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.homemademamas.net/2011/10/apple-day-keeps-acne-away.html
Thanks for posting this! I am up to my eyes in apples and running out of ideas.
ReplyDeleteI have these receipes (different versions pie and crisp):
http://cavernofthebeast.com/?attachment_id=6100
http://cavernofthebeast.com/?attachment_id=6101
And here is a card on canning:
http://cavernofthebeast.com/?attachment_id=6183
I am off to try these muffins!!
~viemoira