Applesauce is easy to make and worth the extra effort that you'd exert instead of opening a premade jar.
Really, this isn't fixing the global economy. It's simply based on the ancient process of boiling fruit in a little sugar-water. So if you're new to the kitchen try this recipe, and impress your mates. The nice thing is that if you boil it on low enough heat you have a few minutes of lee-way for gaming.
What you need:
A bunch of Apples (8-10).
Cinnamon. Use about 1-1/2 tablespoons ground if you like it nice and cinnamonny.
1/2 to 1 cup of Sugar. You can use 1/2 brown and half white; I like to use 1/2 cup of brown sugar, packed.
1 cup of Water
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2-3 squirts of lemon juice (fresh or the stuff sitting in the fridge).
Step 1. Peel, core, and quartered your apples. I like to mix the apples in sauces and pie recipes. Try a mix of 2 Golden Delicious, 2 Granny Smith, 2 Fuji, and 2 Gala.)
Step 2. Place your apple slices in a large pot.
Step 3. Squirt with the lemon juice. This just helps stop the apples from browning, and can bring out the flavor of the apples.
Step 4. Add the water, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Stir to coat.
Step 5. Bring to boil. Lower the heat and let the mix simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Step 6. Remove from heat. Mash with potato masher or large spoon.
Ready to serve, either hot or chilled.
Eat some now, and freeze some for later! :)
Variations: Try with a little vanilla bean extract (about 1/2 teaspoon cooked in during step 4). Also try swapping out the gala apples with a few pears. Mmmm!
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