Wash and slice apples into thick slices, ½-inch to ¾-inch thick. Discard slices that are too small. Remove any seeds, and carefully pat slices dry with paper towels. Push a stick into the bottom of ...

I think I preserve a lot of apples but there is no way I will ever match my mother and grandmother. Their goal was to can a minimum of 100 quarts of applesauce each year and they worked like a ...