Here is the next installment in the Colonial Cooking column. Homemade applesauce is a fun and nutritious treat that reveals the work behind even the most simple dish. Actually, this is a very simple activity, but it starts the kids thinking about how much easier cooking and homemaking is today compared to earlier historical periods. You could cover and freeze this or eat it for lunch a couple of days in a row. Simmer, covered, in a small amount of water until tender.
Press apples through a sieve or food mill.
Reheat to a boil. Pour boiling hot into hot jars, leaving half inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Process pints and quarts 20 minutes in a boiling water bath. You could also try replacing processed white sugar with brown sugar or honey.