In addition to keeping a jar stashed in the pantry, I love to make a big pot of applesauce after a day of apple picking — ...

Gravenstein apples, Sonoma County’s pride and joy, are in season right now and as good and cheap as they’re gonna get. Gravs, as locals call them, are multipurpose apples. Get them a little short of ...

This homemade Canned Applesauce recipe is as easy as it gets - just apples, water, cinnamon, and a little sugar. In under an hour, you'll have jars of homemade applesauce ready for your pantry, ...

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, applesauce and water. Sift all dry ingredients. Add to mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour into wide-mouth pint jars. Fill half full. Bake for 45 minutes at 325 ...

As mentioned in my published cookbooks, Grandma and Grandpa Potempa learned from their German farming neighbors the Skudernas about how to prune and care for fruit trees. Today, only a few older apple ...

Your refrigerator and pantry may be like mine. The standard items — ketchup, mayonnaise and hot sauce — sit side-by-side with things purchased when I needed just a tablespoon or half cup for a recipe.