Easy Microwave Applesauce, from Claudia

Easy Microwave Applesauce, from Claudia

Contributed on 7-7-07. Claudia says "Mom was making applesauce today and I told her that I make it in the microwave now---easy and healthy ."

6 medium apples (1 1/2 pounds) peeled. halved and cored). I use organic or regular and scrub them and don't peel them--the fiber is in the skin, then I cut them in chunks (remove core)
1 T lemon juice
1/2 cup Splenda Granular

1/2 t cinnamon
Mom adds a little nutmeg
Optional-- 1 T or less brown sugar
(recipe calls for 2/3 cup water. I never use this as it gets too watery for me. Apples are mostly water. You could add a little extra lemon juice or a little water if you think it needs it)

Place apple chunks in deep microwave-safe dish

Add lemon juice, Splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg

Microwave uncovered on high for 5 minutes, stir mashing apples with a fork (or potato masher) into the liquid

Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes or until apples are tender. Mash apples again, mixing with liquid, until desired texture. I don't add sugar BUT if you like you can add a little brown sugar and stir it into the hot mixture

Mom likes to add those little red cinnamon things--but I think they may have sugar in them. I have added things like sugar-free maple syrup, vanilla, almond, or maple flavoring -- a little of whatever you like to enhance the flavor.

People who like applesauce really smooth usually put it in a blender or food processor. Serve hot, or cool and store in the refrigerator

1/2 cup serving is about 60-70 calories
18 grams of carbohydrate, 0 fat, 2 fiber, 0 salt
Diabetic exchange = 1 fruit

Apple Crisp, from Marge

Apple Crisp, from Marge

Mom dates recipe 10/03, says "From Marge Sauro, she says it's very good."

6 cups apples, peeled and sliced

CRUST
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix apples with 1/2 c sugar and small amount of cinnamon and a little cornstarch

Use 8 x 10 pan for this.

For crust, mix flour, sugar egg, then add salt and baking powder. Pat thin crust on bottom. Save a little for top. Dribble 1/3 c melted butter on top. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes.

Frozen Fruit Dessert, from Anne

Frozen Fruit Dessert, from Anne

For club, 7-1-86. Everyone copied recipe--they liked it. Mom says this is very good.

8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 can crushed pineapple
3 large bananas, sliced
nuts, optional
1 package strawberries, thawed
1 package raspberries, thawed
18 ounces Cool Whip

Cream cream cheese and sugar.

Combine pineapple, bananas, nuts.

Whip strawberries, raspberries and Cool Whip.

Combine fruit and cream cheese mixtures. Then add strawberry mix and Cool Whip. Freeze for 24 hours. Soften before eating.

24-hour salad, from Mom's club

24-hour salad, from Mom's club

From Mom's club, late 1940s or early 1950s. Mom writes: Great served with nut bread and cheese spreads, cream cheese, etc.

3/4 cup pineapple juice
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup cream

FRUIT
1 cup pineapple chunks
12 large marshmallows (or 1 1/2 c small)
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup cherries
1/2 pint whipping cream

Mix first five ingredients and cook till it thickens. Cool slightly and pour over fruit.

Frozen Fruit Salad, from Anne

Frozen Fruit Salad, from Anne

Anne credits this to her friend, Pat Schuster

8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 can crushed pineapple -- drained
nuts (no amount given)
3 large bananas -- diced
8 ounces strawberries -- thawed
8 ounces Cool Whip

Cream together cream cheese and sugar, set aside. In another bowl, combine pineapple, bananas, and nuts. In a third bowl, whip together strawberries and Cool Whip. Combine pineapple mixture and cream cheese mixture. Add strawberry mixture. Put in 9 x 13 pan. Freeze at least 24 hours before serving.