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Applesauce



I should totally stop cooking until I get a new camera. But this was taste & create, and I had signed up before the whole camera dropping event happened. Plus, I have a lovely partner in Jen from PiccanteDolce. Literally, the blog name means spicy & sweet (yes, I had to look that up). That's exactly what the blog is - a collection of a wide range of recipes.

I felt an instant affinity as that's pretty much how I cook; just anything that takes my fancy, be it salad or cake. What I decided to cook from Jen's blog is a simple applesauce. I've been planning to make some for a long time, so this was finally my chance.

The only change I made was to use golden delicious apples and all brown sugar (instead of part white that Jen does). Now go look at her picture, and look at mine. I totally can't understand how my applesauce gets to be this brown when she has a pale cream concoction. Whatever the color though, this was superbly delicious. Had some warm with granola, then cold mixed in yogurt. The rest of it is now in the freezer. Any ideas on how to use it up?
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Yamini said…
The applesauce looks really yummy, and i love the rich colour - i have been buying my applesauce from stores, but now im inspired to try making my own at home :)
November 24, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Sunshinemom said…
You are doing pretty well with your mobile, Simran:). The applesauce looks good!
November 24, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Srivalli said…
Ah, I love apple sauce. even with a mobile you are doing a great job. But of course with a camera you get much better clarity. Though that shouldn't stop you from cooking or posting..:)

pls do make brownie with that..I have eaten and made some great brownies with applesauce..
November 24, 2009 at 1:39 PM
jayasree said…
Applesauce looks yummy. Your mobile cam seems to be a good alternative.
November 24, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Nadji said…
Very beautiful blog.
I'll come back.
Très beau blog. Je reviendrai.
A bientôt.
November 24, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Bharti said…
The best thing to do with home made apple sauce is eat it on it's own. Good job with the mobile camera...I would've used it as an excuse.
November 25, 2009 at 3:19 AM
♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said…
Have been tyring to leave u a messg since yestrday!
I know exactly what u mean by that-i too shoot with a cell phone & so miss not havn a digi cam-can imagine u!
I love applesauce on vanilla icecream with toasted pralined nuts &(a drizzle of dulce de leche hersheys caramel topping)
And besides loads of recipes online applesauce is used in place of fats for many a cake.
And ofcourse u can use it to sweeten ur morning cereal!
And best of all,its thanksgiving & we are just about to step into the holiday season -a perfect time to bake a couple of cookies as giveaways or such,but here's a great link-http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/iced-oatmeal-applesauce-cookies?backto=true
It comes with the MS stamp-me too baking some MS cookies
And ur apple sauce looks yummy!!!
November 25, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Spice said…
Like that applesauce.....U can always use it in the cake as egg or fat substitute, or simply make the apple bread.
November 26, 2009 at 8:01 PM
suvi said…
I think I like this colour better than the paler versions. I'd love to have this with some vanilla ice cream! BTW, joy of baking has a super carrot cake recipe that uses applesauce...maybe you want to try it?
November 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM
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