as we know, i’m all about DIY in the kitchen.
between skyrocketing food prices and the need for healthy, organic, fresh food – i have to find a balance so that i can still continue eating well, but also still afford to pay rent 😉 – and honestly, owning a vitamix has helped tremendously in that arena.  even though it was a steep investment initially – it’s actually helping me save money by making a lot of things at home!
for example, this homemade applesauce. Â i did make some once a while back with my potato latkes. Â but i hadn’t tried it with the vitamix, yet.
applesauce isn’t something i just go out and buy.  in fact, i’m not actually much of a fan of apples. i love the flavour and i love apple juice, but i just have never been one to eat handheld fruits.  i’m more apt to eat grapes, mangos, berries, and bite-size typed fruits.  it’s just one of those idiosyncrasies of mine… i’ll eat apple slices with some nut butter, that’s more my style 😉 oorrrrr, this delicious applesauce…
and whoa – was it easy to make!
step 1. Â buy some apples.
i opted for honeycrisp because they were on sale and approaching the end of their season… plus, these were super cute and smaller than most. Â have you noticed how BIG apples are getting lately?! Â it’s just not natural… i’m like “i can’t eat that in one sitting!” haha. Â these honeycrisps were perfectly-sized and came in a 3-pound bag. Continue reading
