tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post7301376863363999001..comments2009-11-03T16:34:58.362-05:00Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166homesicktex@gmail.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-45110560534146800812009-11-03T16:33:26.496-05:002009-11-03T16:33:26.496-05:00We live in Connecticut and would love to invite your mom to some of our barn parties if she gets the job and is up for some fun. Always good food and good friends...new and old!abby jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16186069406334168116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-59462189181730913342009-10-26T06:37:26.524-04:002009-10-26T06:37:26.524-04:00Never heard of apple picking before. It was interesting and sweet to read this post.Swapna Raghu Sanandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167474469892964199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-24337962794035851172009-10-23T10:22:20.854-04:002009-10-23T10:22:20.854-04:00I never thought of chile in applesauce. I&#39;ll have to try this.<br /><br />We do homemade applesauce every once in awhile--I mix sweet and tart apples and don&#39;t add sugar--and it&#39;s darned near addictive. One of those things you can eat until you&#39;re sick and not really regret.Latter-Day Flapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14313164876855565140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-62805315714427168572009-10-20T19:51:08.008-04:002009-10-20T19:51:08.008-04:00Great recipe and I will need to try it sooner than later<br /><br />btw what would be your best suggestion to heat corn tortillas for tacos? I tried the steam method but they just cool down to quickly and/or fall apart.Chicken Fried Gourmethttp://www.chickenfriedgourmet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-29556401258228909802009-10-17T20:42:19.947-04:002009-10-17T20:42:19.947-04:00Thanks for this recipe. It turned out AWESOME. I was listening to the new Bob Dylan Christmas album while making it, and the scents and sounds transported me forward a few months and back many years.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15426777789882238640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-18140117983366487972009-10-17T18:52:23.315-04:002009-10-17T18:52:23.315-04:00Lo--I bet technology will indeed advance one day to help us capture smells, which will be awesome!<br /><br />Kelsey B.--You are so correct. I would adore having my family more close. <br /><br />Amy E.--Welcome! And a cold front is a perfect time to turn on the stove and start cooking. I love this time of year for that reason alone!<br /><br />SB--I have a Texas map but not a flag--I should probably get one! I reckon it would help!<br /><br />Kalyn--I agree. Mom being close would be very cool. And it&#39;s not like I don&#39;t still have a ton of family still in Texas. I reckon it&#39;s just my immediate family no longer being there that sort of freaks me out. <br /><br />Haberogal--I don&#39;t know Rascally Cake. Will have to look that one up and see how gross the recipe is!<br /><br />Hagan--Indeed, I am selfish! And yes, having Mom only a train ride away would be very, very wonderful. Thanks for putting it all in perspective!<br /><br />Miss Meat and Potatoes--Have a blast in Fredericksburg! And I hear you on the crying front, but we do live in a pretty cool place so it&#39;s not ALL bad!Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-15909995149452098952009-10-17T10:45:09.776-04:002009-10-17T10:45:09.776-04:00Serve mine over a pork chop please! Wow - what an ironic story about your mom. I&#39;m in Fredericksburg right now and the weather is gorgeous. My sisters and I ate at Rather Sweet yesterday - SO good. Good luck with your decision Lisa - I know I will be crying on the plane ride back to NY next week:(Miss Meat and Potatoeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00709751968469018838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-26318033319981245162009-10-17T01:16:36.656-04:002009-10-17T01:16:36.656-04:00You are so selfish! ;-) You can visit Texas anytime and stay in a nice, luxurious hotel, while you may soon be able to jump on the subway and have your mom&#39;s home cooking! Look on the bright side, Lisa!Haganhttp://wanderingfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-40713683454812545772009-10-16T09:20:57.115-04:002009-10-16T09:20:57.115-04:00My childhood fave book was the Rascally Cake but the recipe in that one is kind of gross. Good luck to your mom. Thanks for another interesting and inventive recipe.habanerogalhttp://habanerogal.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-28079274965411251452009-10-15T21:31:20.653-04:002009-10-15T21:31:20.653-04:00Well it did occur to me that if everyone in your family had moved out of Texas, then you would really be a Homesick Texan (hope that doesn&#39;t make you feel worse!) I think it might be very nice to have your mom so close. Love the applesauce too!Kalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-32514897664486631272009-10-15T18:12:53.652-04:002009-10-15T18:12:53.652-04:00Hi Lisa, <br />Native Texan here.<br />I just noticed your link at Robbie&#39;s UrbanGrounds.com blog.<br />J. and I lived outside TX for only 4 months back in 1985 but I swore that if I ever lived outside TX again I would have a big TX flag hanging somewhere inside. I would not leave the state without one again. I don&#39;t know if that would help or not.<br />:-)<br />Picking apples and the air smelling like apples sounds wonderful !<br /><br />*<br />SB Smith<br />College Station TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-26675334712071309782009-10-15T17:17:37.549-04:002009-10-15T17:17:37.549-04:00As a Texan who grew up in Western Massachusetts near an apple orchard, this recipe really warms my heart. Waiting for this weekend&#39;s cold front to turn the stove back on to make this. I am a new reader of your blog and a big fan.Amy Ehttp://roadtowonder.typepad.com/roadtowonder/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-64459889613954094292009-10-14T21:15:25.040-04:002009-10-14T21:15:25.040-04:00Apple-picking season is great, and it wouldn&#39;t be bad having Mom a train ride away...Kelsey B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03334937267441477469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-36851112214616321952009-10-14T16:56:34.796-04:002009-10-14T16:56:34.796-04:00Photographing that smell... I LOVE the thought of that. Someday, maybe technology will let us capture things like smells...<br /><br />As for the applesauce -- awesome. I love the idea of adding the ancho to the apple. This is my kind of sauce.Lohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-1062774418917887542009-10-14T13:15:46.573-04:002009-10-14T13:15:46.573-04:00We are the Guerras--You&#39;re very welcome. And just hearing you like my recipes makes my day!<br /><br />Charli--I wonder what kind of fancy machine she had? Maybe a food mill--but really, no special equipment is necessary. <br /><br />Angie--I hope you get to take one, too!<br /><br />Steve--Thanks, I do the same!<br /><br />Lesley--Yes, toast them on a comal or in a skillet first and then zap them until they&#39;re powder. A coffee grinder works, too. <br /><br />Kevin--Thanks!<br /><br />TKW--I already wear a lot of black, so I&#39;ll have to come up with another way to mourn! And the book is delightful--you&#39;re kids will love it!<br /><br />Corrine--Yay! I&#39;m so happy you enjoyed it! <br /><br />Fresh Local and Best--I love apple picking, too. A wonderful way to spend a fall day. <br /><br />Lisa--It does indeed play well with the other spices. <br /><br />Wlydtxn53--I&#39;ll definitely keep you posted. I think she finds out next week. <br /><br />KrisGrif--I still use that phrase as well! <br /><br />Farmer Jen--It is indeed a comfort food. <br /><br />Kim--Thanks!<br /><br />Kristin--Hope your move goes smoothly. Welcome to the club! <br /><br />Celeste--Oh, yes! I&#39;d totally forgotten about red hots in applesauce! I&#39;ll have to buy some and do that! And thanks for the storage ideas. Very handy. <br /><br />Queen B.--Thanks!<br /><br />Tommy--It&#39;s great with pork. <br /><br />Lydia--I love tart applesauce as well. It&#39;s a great way to put those apples to work!<br /><br />Diane--What a wonderful tradition!<br /><br />Garrett--It would make a fine addition to the Thanksgiving table!Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-54204645529981994642009-10-14T10:42:43.850-04:002009-10-14T10:42:43.850-04:00I love homemade applesauce. I&#39;ve never had it with added chilies. Sounds tasty!Melissahttp://bakingfortheboys.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-83458422656696970352009-10-13T23:19:13.325-04:002009-10-13T23:19:13.325-04:00Lisa, this sounds amazing. Will give it a try this weekend. This sounds like a thanksgiving dish!Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15794723829898024006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-19317557661439897942009-10-13T22:35:11.771-04:002009-10-13T22:35:11.771-04:00I always read &quot;Rain makes Applesauce&quot; with my kindergarten class the we would go pick apples and make applesauce....good memories!Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-62570591352592923752009-10-13T17:27:19.820-04:002009-10-13T17:27:19.820-04:00Ancho chile in applesauce? What a wonderful idea! I made 10 pounds of apples into a version of my grandmother&#39;s applesauce this weekend -- unsweetened, with tart apples from our local orchard. But now I&#39;m thinking of another few pounds, of applesauce that&#39;s a bit more, well, Texan.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://www.theperfectpantry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-52765102294310834692009-10-13T16:09:52.471-04:002009-10-13T16:09:52.471-04:00Not so sure I &#39;d eat this on it&#39;s own, but sounds like it would be a hit on meat or with cheese.Tommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-20700444525176822282009-10-13T15:54:56.193-04:002009-10-13T15:54:56.193-04:00darling blog !!!!!!!!!!!!!Queen B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01350140819357842523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-16867090532290672552009-10-13T11:10:18.385-04:002009-10-13T11:10:18.385-04:00Where I grew up, grannies put a few &quot;Red-Hots&quot; in homemade applesauce to give it a little kick of heat. Your idea is really intriguing.<br /><br />If you moved back to Texas you&#39;d no longer be a Homesick Texan. <br /><br />I&#39;ve found a lot of good storage ideas on www.unclutterer.com. They are big on getting rid of stuff like trophies and whatnot from the past, though one great idea they have is to take a digital picture of it first and keep that on disk and backed up somewhere else, so you always have your memory.<br /><br />Best of luck with whatever life throws your way. It sounds like your mother is excited about the potential move to CT. It&#39;s great that she is in a position in life to feel that way.<br /><br />I&#39;m definitel interested in that children&#39;s book you mentioned and am going to look it up. Definitely do keep the books some way some how!Celestenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-76999737117984735552009-10-13T01:44:59.594-04:002009-10-13T01:44:59.594-04:00Mmm...this looks delicious! I enjoy your blog so much and as we are preparing to move from Texas next week, I know I&#39;ll be visiting here even more than usual. Another homesick Texan in the making.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04828458803921639758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-47951087908871276202009-10-12T21:14:13.111-04:002009-10-12T21:14:13.111-04:00that sounds DELICIOUS!Kimhttp://bigskymountaindesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-79670955804247116612009-10-12T19:11:30.778-04:002009-10-12T19:11:30.778-04:00Those apples look beautiful. Life changes can be challenging. Applesauce is definitely a comfort food.Farmer Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.com