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Basic Homestead Applesauce Recipe

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Basic Homestead Applesauce Recipe


Applesauce is just one of those foods you can eat whether its breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can use it in recipes, freeze it for a special treat, or use it as a dip. 

Here are 5 other uses for applesauce–

  1. For a lighter, low calorie muffin or bread replace some of the oil with applesauce. I do not recommend replacing all the fat though as you will end up with a chewy moist mess. 

  2. Add it on top of your favorite pancakes or waffles

  3. It is the perfect low calorie ice cream topping

  4. Applesauce added to oatmeal is the perfect start to any morning

  5. Freeze it in an ice-cube tray–pop out the squares–place in a gallon zip-lock for future use. Think along the lines of an extra “spice” to coffee cake and a little kicked up granola flavoring.

Basic Homestead Applesauce Recipe

Yields: Approximately 6 cups of sauce

Ingredients –

  •  8 C prepared apples (see below)
  •  2 C Water
  •  Juice of 1 Lemon
  •  Cinnamon (optional)
  • Nutmeg (optional)
  • Ginger (optional)
Instructions –

1. Add all ingredients in a large sauce pot or Dutch oven.

2. Simmer on medium low heat for 15 -20 minutes *

3. Puree’ with immersion blender

4. Serve and enjoy!

To prepare apples – Peel, core and slice apples; season with cinnamon and sugar and bake in 350 degree oven for 6 minutes. Cool and store in gallon size zip-lock bags in freezer or use in recipe above.

* If using previously frozen apples thaw slightly and add 10 minutes to simmering time.

Gluten-free Pierogi Recipe

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Gluten Free, GF, No gluten, Recipe

For years there have been some foods we just haven’t eaten. Not because we didn’t like them- but,  simply because I didn’t know how to make them safe for our family. This lent I tackled one of my fears and made a family favorite- Gluten-Free (dairy and nightshade free) Pierogi’s. This same recipe is a real gem for ravioli and homemade lasagna roll-ups too. The options are endless- I hope you like it.

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Dough Ingredients –
  • 2 C Garbanzo Bean Flour
  • 1 1/3 C All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend * (recipe below)
  • 4 T Ground Flax Seeds
  • 10 T  Warm Water
  • 6 tsp. Xanthum Gum
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 4 T Oil
  • 5 T  Cool Water
  • Gluten-Free Flour Blend (for floured surface) or I use a non-stick silicone mat

 Filling Ingredients –
3-4 Sweet Potatoes (boiled and mashed)
1 tsp. Rosemary  
Salt and Pepper to Taste   
Instructions –     
  1.  In a small bowl, mix ground flax seeds and warm water together and let sit 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
  3.  Add flax seed mixture to flour mixture until all ingredients are incorporated.    
  4.  On a lightly Gluten-Free floured surface, roll dough out to 1/8” thickness.
  5.  Using a round biscuit cutter (or the rim of a drinking glass), cut dough into circles.
  6.   Place filling on one half of circle and fold over. Gently press edges together to seal.
  7.   Gently place pierogi in boiling water and boil 3-5 minutes (they may or may not float to the top)
  8.  Remove from water with slotted spoon and place on lightly oiled or parchment paper lined cookie  sheet. ** 
  9. Pan fry in butter and serve. 
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* Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend – Equal parts brown rice flour, sorghum flour and tapioca starch mixed until well blended. I mix a batch of this Gluten-Free All Purpose flour and keep it stored in a sealed plastic container in my freezer.


** If not using immediately, at this point pierogi’s may be flash frozen in a single layer then once firm placed in zip-lock bags and stored in freezer for later use.

Printable Gluten-Free Pierogi Recipe