Meanings
comparative more applesaucy · superlative most applesaucy
- alternativeAlternative form of applesaucey.
APPLESAUCY EXTRAVAGANZA […] Prepare dessert mix as directed on pkg. Fold in applesauce and nutmeg.
1966, Mae Webb Stephens, George S. Wells, Coping with Camp Cooking, Harrisburg, Pa.: Stackpole Books, →LCCN, page 625 more examples
This is an opalescent, noncoherent, nonstringy, “applesaucy,” or even syneretic, mass such as formed by Napalm soap at low temperatures and with high aniline-point gasolines.
1946, E. K. Carver, E. E. Bauer, R. H. Ewell, A. Bogrow, E. L. McMillen, R. M. Newhall, “Fuels for Incendiaries and Flame Throwers”, in Fire Warfare: Incendiaries and Flame Throwers (Summary Technical Report of Division 11, NDRC; 3), Washington, D.C., page 216, column 1“Lamb’s Wool” was once a drink, served with fruitcake on Twelfth Day. Now it’s an applesaucy dessert.
1966 January, Poppy Cannon, “Line a Day”, in Ladies’ Home Journal, volume LXXXIII, Philadelphia, Pa.: The Curtis Publishing Company, page 87, column 1Dutch Apple Dessert—a spanking good, applesaucy dessert, brightened with a trace of cinnamon . . . mellowed with a bit of butter.
1966 November 6, Parade (Independent-Press-Telegram), Long Beach, Calif., page 9, column 2Applesaucy gravy: Place a small amount of margarine in a skillet and reheat a large slice of fully cooked ham. Remove it to a heated platter and add 1/4 cup of apple juice and 1/4 cup raisins to the pan. Simmer, while stirring, for two minutes. Add 1/2 cup chunky applesauce, mix and heat through. To serve, pour applesauce over ham slice.
1989 May 4, “Applesauce: Taste The Harvest All Year Long”, in The Quincy Sun, volume 21, number 32, Quincy, Mass., page 8I live on apple logan bread for lunches. its^([sic]) whole protein when you add soy flour, wheat germ, and powdered milk. Its^([sic]) sweet(sugar, honey, AND molasses), applesaucy, and filling.
1996 July 19, David Blumenthal and Lexi Shear, “Vegetarian Lunch Suggestions”, in rec.backcountry (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Nov 2023
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