Fall Applesauce

Only recently have I embraced the idea of making homemade applesauce for baby.  Maybe it's the coming of fall, maybe it's boredom of the bland store brand.  Regardless, this is my simple favorite!  The different types of apples and the addition of a peach or pear gives it a nice punch.  I do the prep before feeding baby a meal and let the simmering happen while he eats, then do the finishing-up as I set him free of the high chair.  Even in the refrigerator, it's usually still warm for the next mealtime!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

5 large apples, of 2 or 3 different varieties

1 peach or pear

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

Peel, core, and quarter fruit

Simmer apple juice and fruit in a large pan until apples break down and are very tender (about 20 minutes)

Place in blender with cinnamon and nutmeg and blend until smooth