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This is an evening of breaking from blogging because our apples arrived today. They are very beautiful and have tasted really good. But there were fewer in the box than I had been told, which means the value wasn't what I had expected. They're only slightly cheaper than the local grocery stores--but then Washington is a really long way from Florida. Still, I've decided sometimes you have to pay a little extra for something really good. I'm disappointed about the value, but not about my yummy apples. I've already frozen some diced apples for pies nearer the holidays. Luckily, Paul brought home a pizza and after scarfing that down, I'll be onto dehydration and applesauce. Mmm.
In a floundering market consumers are looking for good food that is as cheap and nutritious as possible. I hope this post will be the first in a continuous series that focuses on time-saving dishes that don't break the bank while they impact your menu.
I have previously mentioned that applesauce is a annual tradition at our house. The following is my process.