3 lb cooking apples
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
Core, pare and chop apples into bite-size chunks. (If done in advance, put some lemon juice on the slices to prevent discoloration.)
Place in saucepan with water over medium heat. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter and cook, covered, about 15 minutes until hot and tender, but not mushy.