Slowcooker applesauce

With the price of food going up, I've been making an effort to cut costs where I can without sacrificing quality. Sometimes, though, that means putting in a bit of work, like peeling a cutting half-peck of apples to make applesauce.

That's really the only hard work, though. The rest of it's done by the slowcooker.

Ingredients:

1/2 peck* apples, any kind
1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Peel, core, and chop apples. I suggest an apple slicer to speed things up.
2. Combine apples and water in slowcooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
3. When the apples are soft, mash them with the back of a spoon, or for smoother applesauce, run through a food processor, blender, or use an immersion blender.
4. Allow to cool completely, then spoon into small containers and freeze.

This makes about 5-6 cups of applesauce. You can also add sugar or honey if your apples are tart. I usually don't, but sometimes I'll add some when I'm eating it.

*A half peck is one of those little bags with the handles that you often see apples and other tree fruit in.