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- Georgia OâKeeffe Applesauce with a Secret Ingredient from Ada
- Georgia O'Keeffe 'Apple Family 3', 1921, Milwaukee Museum of Art, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 3 lbs. apples
- (Georgia calls for both âtart and sweetâ apples; Ada calls for Gala apples.)
- Sugar to taste
- (Georgia calls for this; Ada omits any sugar; I added about a tablespoon of honey.)
- Lemon juice to taste
- (This is all Georgia here.)
- 1/2 to 1 t. pure vanilla
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1277g | |
| Calories 668 | |
| Calories from Fat 17 | 3% |
| Total Fat 2.08g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.37g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1373mg | 39% |
| Total Carbs 176.38g | 47% |
| Dietary Fiber 29.6g | 99% |
| Sugars 131.57g | 88% |
| Protein 3.36g | 5% |
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