{"id":322,"date":"2011-05-23T19:25:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-23T19:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2011-05-23T19:25:00","modified_gmt":"2011-05-23T19:25:00","slug":"cranberry-coconut-applesauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoirmunchies.com\/?p=322","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry Coconut Applesauce"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No, I’m no hippie, but I just made my own applesauce for the first time. I saw Rachael Ray do it to top on pork, so I made my own variety.<\/p>\n

Let me tell you, I made this in 30 minutes flat, including the time that it took to run upstairs and shower and dress before work. I then stuck it in the freezer for 10 minutes and packed it in my “lunch” which fell at 3pm that day. It’s good cold or hot.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Unsweetened applesauce is a staple in my diet. Here’s how I eat it the most, in ways that keep me from feeling like a 5 year old:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A spread on crispy, warm toast<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Mixed with plain hot oatmeal for fruity sweetness
Used for “moisture” in much of my baking (oil sub, butter sub, sugar sub)
Just plain in a bowl with a bunch of cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg
Heated with craisins mixed in and crunchy granola on top
Topped on chicken <\/p>\n

This recipe is for chunky applesauce, but you can put it in a food processor to reach your desired consistency.<\/p>\n

Cranberry Coconut Applesauce<\/b><\/span>
<\/a>4 apples, 2 green and 2 red
1 cup cranberry juice
1\/4 cup shredded coconut (if unsweetened, add the brown sugar)
1\/2 t. cinnamon<\/p>\n

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Dash of ground nutmeg
1 TB brown sugar (optional)
2 TB chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) <\/p>\n

one: Core and slice apples into bite-sized chunks. Stir all ingredients in a medium-large pot and bring to a boil.<\/p>\n

\u00a0two: Cover and turn heat down to medium low for 25 minutes, until sauce is thickened and apples are soft and mushy. Using back of wooden spoon, smush apples a bit to create a thicker sauce.
three: Eat hot or cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Eat alone, as a side with dinner, or on top of a salty pork or chicken entree.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In one bite, you taste the soft apple, the crunchy coconut and the tart cranberry juice cooked in.<\/p>\n

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Hope you enjoy!<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
~Laurel~<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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