Crock pot butters/sauce

Onion butter: end of the season onions that are starting to soften … remove outer layers and discard any that are mouldy and use the good ones for broth … wash the outside of the onions to remove any mold spores that may linger, slice thickly and place in oiled cooker (add any dried or wilted garlic as well) … plug in and turn to low and let it alone for at least 3 hours … it will depend on the condition of the onions when you put them in … when they are soft mash them down (or you can use a blender if they are cool enough but I like them less mushy), place a 1/2 cup into silicon muffin cups and freeze … when frozen place in a plastic bag … take out what you need at a time

Apple sauce: core but do not peel apples (soft and bruised ones are fine as long as there is no mold or they aren’t weeping), slice and cut the apples into large chunks (smaller if the skins are on) and place in oiled crock pot (I like to add a few cranberries) and leave on low until they are soft … no sugar needed and cranberries give the sauce a great colour … mash the apples or blend (I like it chunky) and place a 1/2 cup into silicon muffin cups and freeze … when frozen place in a plastic bag … take out what you need at a time

The onion pucks are great in stews or soups … the flavour is the same as roasted onions and the apple pucks are great with pork chops and sausages … and so much better than anything in a jar or can …. they are perfect for muffin recipes as well and already measured for you