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I am so glad you stopped by. A couple of months ago I saw the movie Julie & Julia, where a young woman decides to take a year and make every recipe in Julia Child's French Cookbook. I enjoyed the movie very much and became intrigued. Maybe I could do something like that, so, I got out my barely used, 13 year old, Better Homes Cookbook and started flipping through. Thus began my cooking experiment.

Cooking is something I have always hated to do, it was a chore for me, not a pleasure. I am not a professional cook, and never will be, but the movie ignited a spark in me and revealed a new discovery, cooking can be fun!

I am learning that with patience, motivation, and good recipes anyone can be a good cook. Believe me, if I can do it, so can you! I hope you will experiment along with me and let me know what you think of the recipes I share.

I will post each new recipe I try along with a picture (I can't stand cookbooks that don't include pictures!) so you can see the final product. I will also share tips that I have learned along the way. For you seasoned chefs, the tips may seem like common sense, but for those of us who are dummies in the kitchen, they are epiphanies.

Happy Cooking!

Nancy

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Applesauce


This is the time of year to use apples. We got several bags full of apples, so I decided to make some apple sauce. There is nothing like warm applesauce to end a good meal. It can also be frozen or just saved in the frig if you plan to eat it now.


Ingredients:

10 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into small chunks.
1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
raisins (if you would like)

Directions:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until apples are tender, add more water if necessary.

Remove from heat. We like ours chunky, but if you prefer smooth than mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Serve warm or cold.

Servings: 8

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None of the recipes posted on this site are mine, they are all taken from other sources, or given to me to try. I am not nearly creative enough or good enough in the kitchen to have come up with any of them.

I also cannot promise that any of these recipes are going to turn out good, or taste good for that matter, so you try them at your own risk.

Enjoy!!! Nancy
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