CS-017: Homemade Applesauce, Apple Cider Jelly & Apple Cider with Bourbon

Apples.  There are so many wonderful things we can make with apples.  In today’s episode I start with a foundation apple item that is easy to make and nearly everyone likes; homemade applesauce.  I then introduce you to a most-delicious Apple Cider Jelly recipe I found.  Lastly, I share with you an adult beverage of my own creation that I call the “Johnny Apple Kick”.

Before getting into the Main Event, in the Garden Talk/Canning Talk portion of the show I talk about a quick and easy recipe I came up with for making your own version of the branded V-8 vegetable juice using jars of your home canned tomatoes along with simple garden vegetables commonly found in most people’s refrigerators.

My Version of Homemade V-8*

This juice turned out great!  Plus, it makes great Bloody Mary’s as well.

* 1 quart of my home-canned tomatoes.

* 2 stalks of celery

* 2 carrots

* Green or red pepper (optional)

* Small onion or 2-3 pearl sized onions.

* Salt & pepper to taste

* 1-2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce

* 1 its of Siracha hot sauce or 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)

I used my Nutri Bullet 12-Piece Hi-Speed Blender/Mixer(affiliate link) to turn all the raw vegetables & tomatoes into a drinkable concoction.

I love my NutriBullet because unlike other juicers it retains all the original fiber & pulp of whatever you put into it.  Plus, it’s super easy to clean.  I highly recommend it.

Main Event – Homemade Applesauce, Cider Jelly, Cider with Bourbon

I start out with an in-depth but easy walk-through of how easy it is to make and can your own applesauce.  My goodness, does it turns out great – and it’s easy!

Here are links to the recipes I referred to in today’s show —

* Mrs Wages Applesauce recipe

* Marisa McClellan’s Mulled Apple Cider Jelly recipe and Marisa McClellan’s Food in Jars website.

Johnny Apple Kick – Apple Cider with Bourbon

* 2 oz Bourbon or whiskey

* 2 oz Apple Cider

* 1/4 – 1/2 oz lemon juice

* 1/4 – 1/2 oz orange liqueur

Pour over ice, shake, strain, serve.  Add additional apple cider to taste.

Tools & supplies I recommend to make canning your apples much easier (all are affiliate links)  —

Norpro Apple Master:

The Apple Master is perfect for quickly peeling & coring your apples – especially if you have a lot of them.  One of the best specialty pieces of equipment I have in my home canning tool kit!  This version has a suction cup.  They have a version with a clamp too if you prefer.

OXO “Goo...