.jpg)
We have an apple tree....jpg)
and this year it went crazy with apples!
.jpg)
Fred and I picked over 60 lbs this weekend and made applesauce!.jpg)
Emmitt LOVES apples!I saved one for him. :)
.jpg)
First we washed, chopped and cooked the apples down covered, for about 2 hours on low with just about 3/4 cup of water on the bottom of the pot.
You can see we even left all the peels on and did not even add any sugar. These apples are not particularly sweet, but the applesauce is delicious!
.jpg)
When they were all cooked down, Fred got out the emersion blender and mushed them into a wonderul chunky sauce.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Yummy!
It is a good thing that it is yummy because I think we have enough to feed the whole state of Colorado. :) Our downstairs freezer is stuffed to the top with packages of applesauce!
Emmitt and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your wonderful wishes for Oscar, Jodi, Rich and us. We all loved Oscar with all of our hearts.
Emmitt is sending you lots of pug kisses to say thank you for your love and support. It means the world to us.
xoxoxoxo
Yum! I love applesauce and it looks like you and Fred have enough to feed all of us in blogland! hee, hee! Emmitt is so cute...... love his kisses!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very long pug kiss! thank you Emmitt!
ReplyDeleteMMMMM applesauce!
I have a fig tree, a mango tree, an avocado tree, goldenberry bush (I dont think that's a tree), blackberry and apricot tree BUT in Peru. :(
When I go visit I eat as much as I can and then bring back homemade jelly.
So sweet. The Apple Sauce looks yummy. Ricky especially enjoyed the kissies as he watched the video and turned his head.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning! I woke up to your wonderful apple pictures... and my favorite of Emmitt with the apple CUTE! I am telling you Melissa, we are totally in synch lately, not only did we go applepicking on Sunday but we made applesauce and applecrisp! I wish I could say that we picked from our own backyard, we do have 2 trees but they are still young and only yielded three. =) Instead we visit one of the 4 beautiful orchards that reside in our town. Thanks for sharing and enjoy! =)
ReplyDeleteLooks like your holiday shopping is done! That is a bowl of apples, alright! Yummmmmmmm!
ReplyDeleteSooo many apples! I don't think I could have even lifted that big tub!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the kisses, Emmitt! I can't get enough puggie lovin'!
Holy Moly Melissaaaaaaaaaa!!!! that is a large amount of Apples!!!and it looks like you both had a wonderful time making the apple sauce...yummmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI made some ...(a small batch) of apple rhubarb strawberry sauce...
Hope you have a wonderful day!!!
Hugs
Diana
Hahaha! See what you meant yesterday! Hope Fred didn´t rub his eyes while making the sauce......
ReplyDeleteI can eat apple sauce and apple pie, as long as the apples have been heated.
Emmitt is adorable with his apple and I love the kiss/movie! I had to laugh.
Goodnight! >M<
Wow, those apples look DELISH!
ReplyDeleteHugs to Emmitt!
Jen
WOW~ that's a lot of apples! How wonderful to have a tree in your very own yard! Did you save any to make apple pie and apple jelly??!!!
ReplyDeleteMom can smell your applesauce from here and all she can say is yummy!
ReplyDeleteShe would love some as the mornings have been chilly here.
Roxy
Hi Melissa,
ReplyDeleteI've been out of town and out of touch....so sorry to hear about Emmitt's friend Oscar...I hope Jodi is doing ok.
Secondly on a happier note, what a cute little video of Emmitt. can he actually bite into and eat a whole apple or does he just lick at it?? I know my Tzus wouldn't be a able to bite through. LOL They do that all the time, licking, licking, licking...
Ruth
Yum! I love applesauce! Please thank Emmitt for the wonderful kisses. Charlie and Ollie lick my husband all of the time, I always say they are softening him up to eat him later.
ReplyDeletePuggy kisses from us!
Puglette
Can I please come to your house, Emmitt? Apples are my very favorite!
ReplyDeleteYer friend,
Mitch
Mmmmm those apples look yummy! I agree with Emmitt!
ReplyDeleteWhat yummy looking applesauce!!! And Emmitt is adorable with his puggie kissies!!
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I love making things from scratch.. And I love that neat little container, too ;)
ReplyDeleteAne
Melissa, you are such an amazing woman - full of energy. Look at all of those beautiful apples! You are so cool, to have a memorial for Oscar on your blog. You have a sweet heart.
ReplyDelete(and I will be right over to try some of your applesauce!!!)
oooh,,, love applesauce,,, I bet your kitchen smelled wonderful as you made it!!!
ReplyDeleteRIP Oscar
Tara
the applesauce looks so yummy! and emmitt looks so cute with his apple!
ReplyDelete