How to Make Applesauce


Directions for Making Applesauce

Ingredients and Equipment:

Simple Stove top Applesauce

Need a sauce pan
4-6 apples
ground cinnamon to taste
water about 3/4 cup
honey to taste
a dash of lemon juice

Start cooking the peeled apples with the water added (less water if you would like it thicker), bring to a boil, keep stirring until soft. Mash until you get the texture you like, (chunky or smooth). Add lemon juice, honey and ground cinnamon to taste.

If you are planning big batches of apple sauce we recommend Pick Your Own web site
http://www.pickyourown.org/applesauce.htm
Very detailed site on canning not just applesauce, but other fruits and veggies as well.

Fruits and Vegetables of the Fox River Valley in August


Humidity isn’t the only thing that August has to offer in Kane and Dupage County. Come and check out a new variety of fresh produce available at the market! Here’s a short list of the fruits and vegetable available in August from Dekalb County, Dupage County, Kane County and Kendall County farms:

Vegetables:

  • Cauliflower
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Green beans
  • Onions
  • Squashes
  • Zucchini

Fruits:

  • Apples
  • Berries
  • Melons
  • Tomatoes