Applesauce
Wash, quarter, and core apples.
Cook until soft with a small amount of water in a covered pan. Put apples through a sieve or food press. Add a few grains of salt, and sweeten to taste while still hot.
Quick applesauce. Pare quartered and cored apples. Cook as above. When apples are tender, crush pieces with a potato masher or stir until smooth. Add salt and sweeten as above.
For variety. Sweeten the sauce with brown sugar or honey. Or, cook a few whole cloves or a piece of stick cinnamon or a few raisins with the apples. Remove cinnamon before serving.
If the apples are very mild, cook 1 to 2 teaspoons of lemon juice with them.