I'm here to tell you now this blog will exist late summer into fall and then probably lie dormant unless something REALLY interesting crops up. And to be perfectly honest, I'm not any kind of chef: I get a CSA share and I like to come up with stuff to do with the share. Full disclosure, this first post has nothing to do with that CSA share, but apples.
This past weekend, Future President and Mr. Tomato and I drove up to Milburn Orchards in Elkton, MD. Available for picking: golden delicious, red delicious, and mutsu--a GIGANTIC apple with tons of flavor. Not to discount the delicious varieties though: they're not the bland, mealy crap you get at the grocery store. This was totally one of those situations where we were strolling along, sampling apples, and tossing them in the bag. Thirty pounds later...
[silliness break]
First up: apple sauce. Of course you need an adult version too, so here goes:
3 - 4 pounds of apples (the more flavorful, the better)
1/2 cup water
Juice of a lemon
1/3 cup or so of brown sugar (you can use less or more; I tripled this recipe and only used a half cup)
A cinnamon stick (optional)
Half cup of your preferred booze (I used Angostura 7 year rum)
Peel, core, and chop your apples into 1-inch or so chunks
Put them in a heavy-bottomed pan and simmer in the water for about half an hour
Add the lemon juice and sugar, (and optional cinnamon) and simmer for another half hour
Remove the cinnamon
For chunky sauce, mash with a potato masher; for a smooth sauce, blend in a blender or food processor till it gets to your desired consistency
Put it back on the heat for a few more minutes till it's nice and thick
Remove from heat, let it cool
Add the booze
Enjoy! *hic*
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