Step 9: When life gives you apples, make applesauce

At last week's Farmers' Market, Barbara and I made a momentous purchase. Given their widespread, year-round availability in the U.S. (often due to international import), many folks may not find this event as special as we did. But then, we had not eaten apples since beginning this journey last June.

That's right, a week ago, Barbara and I bought $6 worth of our first of this season's apples. They were McIntosh apples from Ochs Fruit Farm in Lancaster, OH. This week we bought $12 worth (More McIntosh for Barbara and some Golden Delicious for me). These apples are pretty fantastic - it's been well worth the wait. But this means that WE NEED YOUR HELP! We plan to go apple picking fairly soon and hope that we can pick some varieties of apples that will keep for a few months into the winter (some are hardier than others), but we also want to make and can applesauce! We're on the lookout for recipes! Let us know if you have a favorite!