Imagine you've had to abandon the Titanic, drift among the icebergs, and finally landed in New York. Sounds like time for a proper drink, infused with strong tea and a liberal hand at the bottle. Bottoms up!
When I was a kid, I didn't even know you could buy applesauce in the store, and once I tasted the commercial stuff, I felt bad for kids who didn't have a dad to make it for them.
Live the fantasy - make some applesauce.