late 10-4

I bought new cosmetics and skin care products. I also went out and had my hair done (cut and color). It has made me a little perky and lifted my spirits.

Well, I bought myself some new shapewear, does that count? lol

It may sound like a really stupid thing, but I made an appointment and went to the podiatrist.  I have some problems with my feet so that my toes always hurt and I have been putting off making an appt and I went and was so thankful.  It was well worth it.  

The other thing I did was to go for a long drive and get some apples.  I am going to make some homemade applesauce with splenda.   Yummo.  It was just a nice break from working so much.

Sally

Sally,

That is NOT stupid!  Anything you do for you is pampering.  Good for you.

I took some time from my 2 jobs and went to an apple farm and got apples to make some homemade applesauce with splenda.     Yummo.  It was a  beautiful day and went with my parents and had a great time spending the day with them. 

Sally

You must share the applesauce recipe.  I've never made any...

I like to make enough to can for the winter.   I usually use Cortland apples but you can also use McIntosh or Empire apples.    I peel and core the apples and cut into quarters.    Put into a heavy stock pot.  Pour a couple cups of water into the bottom and cover.  Simmer until apples are soft and mushy.   Cool slightly and add splenda til desired sweetness. (You can also add cinimmon at this point too if you like it.)   This makes a chunckier applesauce (whichi is the kind I like).     I have also made a smooth applesauce where I just quarter the apples, put in the pot with some water, coo****il soft and mushy and then put the apples (seeds, skins and all) through a food mill.   Once all the apples are squeezed through the food mill add your splenda to your desired sweetness.  

Then after your applesause is sweetened I put into pint jars, seal and put in water bath and process for 15-30 min depending on your altitude of where you live.    I have also included a website which gives a lot of information about making homemade applesauce.  Of course they use sugar instead of splenda but you can just substitute.  I am sorry I do not have an exact recipe.  Applesauce is something that I can remember my grandmother, mother and then my mother in law just make every year and there was never a recipe involved.   Good luck and have fun canning.

http://www.pickyourown.org/applesauce.htm


Sally

I went out with fellow teachers after school on Friday and had A BEER!  HEEHEE!!!  It was a Mich Ultra but it's the first one I've had since surgery---that quick, cheap drunk is absolutely true.  We had dinner and the buzz left pretty quick.