Make It Yourself

I've read that the lemon juice actually brings out the sweetness of the apples.  I made applesauce loads last year--time to make it again!  Also, I've found it doesn't need any sugar at all to be honest--better for you that way, too and still plenty sweet.  I like to use all different types of apples in one batch.

These came from my FIL's garden and were very tart (like, tarter than Grannysmiths), so the sugar was probably necessary (the resulting applesauce I made is actually very tart even with the sugar!  ) But I would think with lots of other varieties of apples, you wouldn't need any sugar at all. If I make some with another sweeter variety, I will try it without and see how I like it. 

I've been making a lot of apple butter this autumn. It's so good! Basically, you make applesauce (no sugar), and then add the sugar and cook it right down until it's dark brown and spreadable.

Oh yum! I love apple butter. I may try that with the next batch FIL gives us. 

Today, I'm making pumpkin puree and pumpkin butter. Scrumptious! 

I've been making a lot of apple butter this autumn. It's so good! Basically, you make applesauce (no sugar), and then add the sugar and cook it right down until it's dark brown and spreadable.

I'm gonna make this!

These came from my FIL's garden and were very tart (like, tarter than Grannysmiths), so the sugar was probably necessary (the resulting applesauce I made is actually very tart even with the sugar! 

That's tart!!

That's tart!!

It is, but I like it.  Lots of flavour!

I made cheese yesterday!! I feel so hardcore. 

I used this recipe and it was reeeeeeally easy. The resulting cheese is kinda like ricotta or quesco fresco. We had it on tacos last night (with homemade guac, too) and it was very, very good.

I've made that before! It's lovely, isn't it!!? 

I made cheese yesterday!! I feel so hardcore. 

I used this recipe and it was reeeeeeally easy. The resulting cheese is kinda like ricotta or quesco fresco. We had it on tacos last night (with homemade guac, too) and it was very, very good.

I might try that, I make my own paneer all the time. SO much nicer than buying it.

I made cheese yesterday!! I feel so hardcore. 

If I knew how to make cheese, it'd be very dangerous for me indeed. 

Same with chocolate.    My sister and I used to make our own cider and that was pretty bad for us, as well! 

Chick-Fil a Sauce!  It tastes good enough to make me feel like I'm at Chick Fil a, well almost.

2 parts Mayo
1ish parts English Mustard (depending on your taste)
Honey to taste

I also added Paprika and Black Pepper. 

Yum!

Chick-Fil a Sauce!  It tastes good enough to make me feel like I'm at Chick Fil a, well almost.

2 parts Mayo
1ish parts English Mustard (depending on your taste)
Honey to taste

I also added Paprika and Black Pepper. 

Yum!

Man, for a second I thought you were gonna give a hookup for the Polynesian sauce. That's my Chick Fil A addiction.