Homemade Grape Juice

Yes this is Grape Juice! Amazing right?!? My mother-in-law made this all the time when my husband was growing up. He told me he always looked forward to drinking it at Sunday Dinner... 

I kinda came upon a ton of grapes for free. Yes in the middle of January in Utah. Lucky right???? 

This was so so easy I could have done a billion bottles if I would have more then one water bath....

Now a little something for you to know, this makes grape juice concentrate, so its not 100% juice because of the sugar. 

First, make sure you wash and sterilize your quart jars in a water bath canner for 10 min. Then add 1 cup grapes (washed and stems removed), and 1 cup sugar (also if your don't want as much sugar you can do 1/2 cup of sugar). Fill the jars with boiling water, leaving 1/2" headspace. Wipe jar tops with a clean damp cloth, apply clean lids and rings, and screw on fairly tightly.

Process for 30 minutes. That's it! Super quick and easy. Make sure to check your elevation for the exact  processing time...

Crock Pot Apple Sauce

My kids love applesauce, and the way they go thought it is emptying my pockets like crazy. I got a box full of apples and thought I would put them to good use. I pintrested it up and found an amazing way to make applesauce in the crockpot I could not pass this up I am a crockpot fan. If I can use it I am there. 

The plus about using the crock pot is that you don't have to stir for ever you just put it in and walk away....  :)

First thing you need to do is peel and slice them... I also diced them to make them smaller. 

Place them in your crock pot and add a little bit with love. (Sugar and cinnamon) 
I also add apple juice to it while I was still cutting up my apples.

Once you get the crockpot full to the tippy top  let the apple cook for 6 hours. It makes your house smell amazing all day :)

Once your done get your bottles ready, make sure you sterilize your bottles. Then pour your apple sauce in your bottles




They need to boil for 20 minute to seal... I have made three batches so far and we are loving it. It always seems that I have more time in the morning then evening thats why I have picked the crockpot way and I love it... Good luck let me know if it works great for you :)

note: I did make a batch with out sugar and it tasted just fine.