Fact: Johnny Appleseed was an actual person. His real name was John Chapman.
Fact: He was born on Sept. 26, 1774, near Leominster, Massachusetts.
Fact: He planted a lot of apple trees! Mainly on the western side of New York and Pennsylvania, and then later in Ohio, where he loved for more than 50 years.
Fact: An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but they are full of fiber and Vitamins A and C.
Fact: Apples are a most versatile fruit and can be used in everything from main entrees (great with chicken and pork) to the ever popular sweet dishes like pies and dumplings.
Fact: There’s nothing like homemade applesauce!
Peel and core about 10 to 12 apples. The type of apple will determine the taste of your applesauce. If you like tart sauce, use tart apples, a more mild apple will give a blander applesauce.
Dump the apples in a crock pot. Add about ½ cup of water and ¼ cup brown sugar. Leave in crock pot 6-8 hours until apples are soft enough to break apart. Stir to the consistency you like. Serve warm and then refrigerate the remaining. Will last in the fridge for about 10 days. But don’t leave it, eat it!
