Here at Pinching Your Pennies we try to offer ideas and ways you can be more self-reliant and save a few pennies. Often making your own food from scratch and preserving fruit and vegetables in the fall can help your budget stretch further.





One thing I love to do is can or make my own homemade applesauce. My mom and dad always made it when I was growing up. It brings back such good memories for me. I love doing it with my own children now.

The past few years on PYP we have done a few posts on making applesauce. Also check out the post last year on making apple butter! So delicious! If you want your house to smell amazing make that. Check them out here and have some fun this fall with your family!

How to Can Your Own Applesauce (2011)
Making Applesauce in your Slow Cooker (2012)
Apple Pear Butter Recipe in the Crockpot (2012)