Applesauce

One day a long long time ago, ok maybe not that long ago, my dad told me the concept of how to make applesauce. You cut up apples, put 'em in a pan with water, add a dish of cinnamon and a dash of sugar and cook it till you want to eat it. That's pretty much it. I'm sure he may have been a little more specific of how much of what and when to what, but I remember the concept, not the recipe. Last weekend I had some spare time and a few big apples staring me down from the fruit bowl screaming "eat me, eat me", so I did what anybody would do who had apples begging to be eaten and no desire to actually eat an apple, I made apple sauce. It's pretty much gone now, but I thought I'd share.

I forgot to take a picture of the finished applesauce, and it's too late now. :(

Bulk Sacks

Bulk sacks are different from bread sacks, how, I'm not sure. I made a bread sack a while ago and failed to post it on here. It worked great! I simply cut a sheet that I was not using to about twice the width of a loaf of ciabatta bread and made it extra long so I could tie the end. I like to buy my bread at the Panera next to my work for a number of reasons. Reason number one: they make their bread fresh every morning and DO NOT PREWRAP their bread. That way I can get it before packaging ever hits it. They have no issue saving their wrappers and putting it strait in my sack. They do however use a sheet of plastic to grab the bread with and immediately toss it in the trash, I cringe every time. Asking them to grab it with their bare hands seems to be crossing a line so I am letting it go for now. Reason number two: at the end of every day, all the bread and pastries that did not get sold get bagged up and donated to people who need it, and I am glad to spend a little extra money on a company that has that kind of value. Reason number three: have you ever been to Panera? Their bread rocks!

At work the other day, I was talking to a coworker about my attempts to make a bulk sack and how I was stuck with how to secure it. This particular coworker just so happens to be skilled with a needle and thread and suggested a way to make a drawstring sack. I like to sew by hand-yes it is time consuming-yes I poke myself with the needle a lot-yes it scares my bf when my crazy sewing gets out of control and the needle gets closer and closer to his face-but I like it. It's relaxing.

The following pictures are in the process of making the sack-I haven't found the material to use as the drawstring but I have a number of ideas. When I get around to finishing it-and I hope it's soon because I need more bulk foods-I will post a picture and a more detailed description of how it's done. But for now, enjoy these pictures.

Making Lemonade with the Citrus Press

I know, I know, post something other than lemonade. But this is different! At least it feels a little different when I make it. I have used this citrus press at least five times since I got it and I LOVE it. It is antique and has a slight crack in the foundation, but as long as I hold it down in a certain position, it does not put pressure on the spot and does not risk it breaking. And it is so fun to use. I can't help thinking about who could have used it years before me. I don't really know how old it is, but it must have history.

This is the lemon juice coming down.