applesauce

At the family farm we have apples ripening -- starting to get that streaked-with-red, good-to-eat look!

My recipe for fresh applesauce:

• Pick some apples. (The fruit can range from somewhat green to very ripe.)
• Wash the apples.
• Core the apples
• Peel the apples, if you wish.
• Cut into slices.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice or fruit color preservative such as:
• Put all the sliced apples in a big pot on the stovetop.
• Add a little water.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
• When the apples are cooked and texture resembles applesauce, remove from heat and taste.
• Add a little sugar and cinnamon, if you wish.
• Cool mixture to room temperature.
• Serve, refrigerate, or freeze.

Always popular!

Seasoned tortilla crisps

A quick easy snack
or accompaniment to a light meal!

• Preheat broiler.

• Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.

• Pour some vegetable oil on the lined cookie sheet. (I prefer sunflower seed oil.)

• Place one corn tortilla per diner on the oiled sheet.

• Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning.

• Broil on each side of the tortillas until warmed through.

• Serve in a bread basket on the table.

Recommendations:

The best lemon pepper seasonings I have found are:

Tones green label salt-free lemon pepper seasoning

Basically has citric acid (lemon) and pepper. No onions.

Mrs. Dash's salt free lemon pepper seasoning

A mixture of onion, citric acid, pepper and other seasonings. A more complex flavor.

black pepper popcorn

*recipe*

Black pepper popcorn

Have on hand:

big heat-resistant bowl lined with paper towels

Pour into saucepan with lid:

fresh unpopped popcorn
vegetable oil

Season to taste with:

salt
black pepper (freshly ground, if available)

Serve!

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Review:

Spicy and tangy. Sort of like the salt-and-vinegar-flavor potato chips.

Ratings:
5 forks for flavor
3 forks for presentation
4 forks for entertainment (surprising new flavor)