For many of my American friends, who I have joined again for this month’s Creative Blog Hop, it’s almost time for Thanksgiving! So even though I’m on the other side of the world, in Australia, I wanted to be able to celebrate with them too.
Dear friends who I have met through starting this very blog. We have never physically met but we chit chat daily and I feel like they live just down the street. It’s so AWESOME and something that I’m truly thankful for. So today I’m sharing a yummy Homemade Rustic Apple Sauce that I hope will make it to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table for your family and friends to enjoy.
Homemade Rustic Apple Sauce: The Perfect Side
There is nothing better than your family and friends gathering around for meal together. But don’t get me wrong our family is definitely not perfect.
Like this one time… when hubby and I got engaged! We threw a big family gathering to celebrate our happy news! My dad thought that he would try and be Austin Powers when it came to his speech and pretty well much offended ALL of my hubby’s family!!
Looking back now it was pretty hilarious but at the time I just wanted the world to open up and swallow me!! But after 40 something something years of being around my dad and his joking fun ways you realise he just loves having all of his family together and creating lots happy memories!
I think a smidge of my dad has rubbed off on me. Not the Austin Power part!!! But the love of cooking up a storm for my family and friends.
Homemade Rustic Apple Sauce is something I have been making for many years for our family for Christmas. It’s a nice easy recipe which can also be made a few days ahead and frozen. I’m sure it will be yummy for Thanksgiving too.

Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
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- 3 Green Apples
- 40 g Butter
- 1 cup Apple Cider
- 2 tbs Sage Shredded
Ingredients
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- Peel, core and thickly slice your apples.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Pop in your apples and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender and caramelised.
- Drizzel in your apple cider. Cook for one to minutes until the liquid has reduced.
- Stir in the sage leaves. Then transfer to your serving bowl.
All measurements are in Australian Metric.
Be sure to see all of the other wonderful Thanksgiving Inspiration below.
Happy Cooking!
Welcome to our monthly Creative Blog Hop!
This month it’s all about Thanksgiving Projects and yummy Recipes where you’ll find lots of inspiration to keep you DIYing and nibbling for months!
Meet your hosts:
Carolanne @ Sassy Townhouse Living | Lynn @ Nourish and Nestle
Tara @ Lehman Lane | Sam @ Raggedy Bits
Sherry @ Savvy Apron | Katrin @ Rustic Chic Thanksgiving Table Decor
Janine @ Happy Happy Nester | Ashley @ Modern Glam
Sara @ Twelve On Main | Jodie & Julie @ The Design Twins
Michelle @ Our Crafty Mom | Kellie @ Gratefully Vintage
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11 comments
Sage in AppleSauce!!! Sounds delightful! I really am going to give that a try. And your dad sounds like a hoot! So glad you can laugh about that now. And like you, I am thankful for my friends that I have made through this blogging adventure! Thanks for this great recipe my friend. Happy Day!
I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does Lynn! And yes all of the blogging friendships are so very precious and I too am thankful!
Sam,
Ok, I definitely have to try your yummilicious looking apples! I love that they have sage in the recipe! Oh boy, looks amazing and I love your story about your dad! Kind of sounds like someone I know!
Yeah, my dad’s a character that’s for sure! Let me know how you go with the recipe!
I’m SO thankful to have met you here Sam, I always enjoy your projects and recipes! In our house apple sauce is always in the fridge, but only a few times I actually make it…. Going to pin your recipe, because it is the season for home made apple sauce, it looks amazing!
Right back at you Katrin! it blows my mind how many wonderful friendships have blossomed from starting my blog!! And your friendship is definitely one of them!! Let me know how the recipe goes and I hope you and your family enjoy!
Awww! I loved this Sam! I loved that you joined in our celebration and made this for our Thanksgiving, even though you are in the middle of summer! AND, you had my mouth watering with your gorgeous apple recipe! Yum!
xoxo Jodie & Julie
Thank you, Jodie and Julie! It sure is Summer here at the minute but I will be enjoying taking a peek at all of your snow posts!!
This recipe looks and sounds amazing and I bet it makes the kitchen smell wonderful when you are making it. We eat applesauce all the time and I would love to make this recipe.
I have to thank you for this simply divine recipe! I was looking for another side dish for Thanksgiving and wanted something delicious yet simple. I can’t wait to make it and I can make it ahead of time!
Love this, Sam!
Oh I hope you enjoy it as much as we do Carolann! Let me know how you go and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!