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apple sauce

British  

noun

  1. a purée of stewed apples often served with pork

  2. old-fashioned nonsense; rubbish

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An apple can be quickly and easily turned into apple sauce: peel it, microwave it, smush it with a fork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Some were living off emergency food supplies — powdered peanut butter and apple sauce, said BJ Thorn, whose son defended their home with a garden hose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

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

Try roasting, stewing, sautéing and serving over ice cream, or adding it to apple sauce recipes.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The cinnamon is for use in apple sauce and on rice.

From Woodcraft by Kreps, E. H. (Elmer Harry)