Comments on: I am an applesauce snob http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/ updates on what's happening at our house Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kathie http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-45 Kathie Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:28:39 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-45 Hi Becka, I enjoyed reading your blog this morning. We, too, love homemade applesauce. I was surprised to see that you used only one kind of apple. We've always used a mixture...gala, fuji, granny smith, etc. I go to the farmer's market and ask for a mixed bushel. Delicious! I saw a brand new victorio for $3 at the thrift shop yesterday. I was tempted to buy it just because it was a steal. Thank you for a wonderful blog. Hi Becka, I enjoyed reading your blog this morning. We, too, love homemade applesauce. I was surprised to see that you used only one kind of apple. We’ve always used a mixture…gala, fuji, granny smith, etc. I go to the farmer’s market and ask for a mixed bushel. Delicious! I saw a brand new victorio for $3 at the thrift shop yesterday. I was tempted to buy it just because it was a steal. Thank you for a wonderful blog.

]]> By: Kathy http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-30 Kathy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:25:23 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-30 Way to go with the homemade applesauce, Becka. We do it in a big way here in VA, too. The girls and I made 149 quarts of applesauce last September--just one batch of apple butter, though. We've had a Victorio Strainer for years--probably at least 25 years. The girls have new ones, so we use those now. They are great for tomato sauce, too. My husband groans about all the canning jars in the attic--until he sees they really do get used! (Do you have one of the steam canners--instead of the old water bath? If not, you should look into that. Makes the canning process much quicker and less complicated.) Way to go with the homemade applesauce, Becka. We do it in a big way here in VA, too. The girls and I made 149 quarts of applesauce last September–just one batch of apple butter, though. We’ve had a Victorio Strainer for years–probably at least 25 years. The girls have new ones, so we use those now. They are great for tomato sauce, too. My husband groans about all the canning jars in the attic–until he sees they really do get used! (Do you have one of the steam canners–instead of the old water bath? If not, you should look into that. Makes the canning process much quicker and less complicated.)

]]> By: Laura http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-24 Laura Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-24 A neighbor of ours when we lived in MA used to do chunky applesauce that was really good. She added just a little vanilla to it when she was done cooking, and the flavor was incredible. I think she was able to use less sugar as a result, too. Do you also use your strainer to process tomatoes? A neighbor of ours when we lived in MA used to do chunky applesauce that was really good. She added just a little vanilla to it when she was done cooking, and the flavor was incredible. I think she was able to use less sugar as a result, too.

Do you also use your strainer to process tomatoes?

]]> By: Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks&Me http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-21 Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks&Me Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:10:09 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-21 Hi, I came over from Deb's blog. I can already see you are "like minded". I'm subscribing on Bloglines now. Hi, I came over from Deb’s blog.

I can already see you are “like minded”. I’m subscribing on Bloglines now.

]]> By: Doodie Hutchison http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-20 Doodie Hutchison Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:58:24 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-20 We used to live in Indiana--close to heaven, I think. The fruits and vegetables available there were amazing. I canned and froze just about anything that grew! One of the family favorites was apple butter. I found out that it can be put into the crock pot to reduce--the added benefit is that the house smells wonderful for days! We used to live in Indiana–close to heaven, I think. The fruits and vegetables available there were amazing. I canned and froze just about anything that grew! One of the family favorites was apple butter. I found out that it can be put into the crock pot to reduce–the added benefit is that the house smells wonderful for days!

]]> By: Anna http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-18 Anna Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-18 I absolutely agree! Home made is the best....It tastes great on a variety of meats.....PS i must say your Victorio Strainer is pretty impressive! I absolutely agree! Home made is the best….It tastes great on a variety of meats…..PS i must say your Victorio Strainer is pretty impressive!

]]> By: Deb http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-17 Deb Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:26:16 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-17 Becka, we just had applesauce tonight...from a jar! And yours looks so good. What a counter full of delicious looking homemade applesauce! Becka, we just had applesauce tonight…from a jar! And yours looks so good. What a counter full of delicious looking homemade applesauce!

]]> By: Megan http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-16 Megan Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:09:20 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-16 Jim will be happy to see the apple butter, and Drew will be happy about the applesauce! Jim will be happy to see the apple butter, and Drew will be happy about the applesauce!

]]> By: Beth http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-15 Beth Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:44:37 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-15 I don't see the ordering information for your applesauce...? :D j/k I don’t see the ordering information for your applesauce…? :D j/k

]]> By: Mary http://beckasblog.ivman.com/i-am-an-applesauce-snob/#comment-14 Mary Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:35:35 +0000 http://beckasblog.ivman.com/?p=29#comment-14 Hi Becka, I'm right there with you! Homemade is so much better than store bought. A friend introduced me to making applesauce this fall. I enjoy reading your husband's blog. I'm glad to see you have your own! I'll be checking back often. Mary Hi Becka,
I’m right there with you! Homemade is so much better than store bought. A friend introduced me to making applesauce this fall.
I enjoy reading your husband’s blog. I’m glad to see you have your own! I’ll be checking back often.
Mary

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