Wrong. I soaked the apples in a vinegar solution to lift the chemicals and wax from them. They then were scrubbed and scrubbed... and I noticed that the apples still felt smeary. I took the edge of my knife and scraped them.... this picture is the result of scraping 3 apples clean of the buildup on the skins. Ew! I can't imagine getting an entire bag of apples wax-free this way, and scrubbing wasn't working... so back to peeling. Sigh. At least the few I scraped clean got to add their fiber-nutrient goodness to the mix.
Oh, to have a little orchard of mature trees to harvest apples from! Wait... I live in an apple orchard.... I guess it's time to plant some more young trees and prune the old, and see what the hailstorms don't destroy next year!
UPDATE: Saw an idea on Pinterest... adding pumpkin puree to applesauce! SO- the official "recipe" for today is as follows:
14 apples- a mix of Gala, Granny Smith, and Macs
1/2 cup water
Simmer until soft.
Add:
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
2/3 c sugar
1/3 c brown sugar
2 cups pumpkin puree (frozen from garden this year)
Immersion blender... puree the entire thing.
Bonus: Added nutrition!
The reviews are in:
Mufasa said, "Gracious, this is GOOOOOD!" (Wahoo! He likes it!)
BugBug said, "Mommy, it smells like a giraffe." (Um..............)
I asked Bug, "If it smells like a giraffe, how does it taste?" and he said it was "five thumbs up." So, despite the fact it apparently stinks like exotic livestock, I think your children might like this, too.
