our apple picking outing, and then 3 half-peck bags from the farm share. since my sister-in-law decided they were basically done with the share, i figured i would take their share of the apples and make applesauce for them, so it's all ready for them whenever they want it. that's today's task.
first i used up the apple picking apples making chunky applesauce. if you boil apples with just a little water, they break down. but, if you add the sugar when they're boiling, they stay chunky. 17 apples were peeled, chopped, and boiled with 2 c. of water and 1.5 c. of white sugar. after it was the right consistency, 