apple sauce
Britishnoun
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a purée of stewed apples often served with pork
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old-fashioned nonsense; rubbish
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These days, they often end up in organic apple sauce or apple juice sold under private-label brands from retailers like Costco and Trader Joe’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
“He’d eat six apple sauce pouches a day if I let him,” Scuttio said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
A sort of choose-your-own adventure tasting platter, girl dinner can include anything—and often includes everything—from apple sauce and salami to Cheetos and guacamole.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 16, 2023
A summery fruit salad and spicy pork tenderloin might not seem the most natural pairing - until you consider the precedents of pork chops with apple sauce and Italian prosciutto with melon.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
When used with meats apple sauce should be tart.
From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald
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