My new favorite toys!

This summer/fall I discovered two new favorite toys!  Thanks to my grandma, I was able to use the top toy without too much stress. I don't even dare say what it is. You know ---> in case someone is monitoring my blog...........

The second favorite toy is a "Foley Food Mill"! I was very glad that I purchased the bigger size, since it worked perfectly!

I processed tomatoes and apples and more apples and moreeeee in the unmentioned above item. Both items work together to make the very best applesauce.  And yes, I took loads of pictures.  

Here is how you make the applesauce.

Clean the apples. Cut up the apples and put ALL (skins/stems/seeds) of it into a pot with about an inch of cider or apple juice or water or all of the above.

Cook it until it's mushy.  Spoon it into the grinder -- every last bit.

Work the grinder until all you have left is skins, seeds and stems.

The apple remnant.

The lovely applesauce in the pot.

Pour it into the cleaned pint jars (or whatever size you use.) Make sure you purchase a canning funnel. It is a must have!

Put the jars with the new seals and lids into the unmentioned item.  Cook until it reaches 5 lbs and cook for 8 minutes.

Once it has thoroughly cooled in the unmentioned item, you have yourself some yummy, delicious, homemade applesauce. And all you will want to do is make more, moRE, MOREEEEEEEEEEE!!!  It's an addiction, I tell you!  But, sadly there is an end to the apples. *sigh*

So there you have it my toys and the fun stuff I've been doing.  I do apologize for my lack of blogging. It is very easy to get away from it. You know life and all.

Till next time...