Put beer/cider in crockpot, add apple-butter, wocestershire sauce and stock cube (dissolved in a little water)

Fry meatballs in frying pan, you don't want to cook them, just seal them.

Place meatballs in crockpot.

Cut potatoes into 1 inch chunks and place in frying pan, brown the outsides, again you don't want to cook them. Place in crockpot.

Cut apples into chunks and place in frying pan, add 1 teaspoon sugar and toss to coat and brown, add to crockpot.

Season with salt and pepper, stir through to mix evenly. Set to low for 3-4 hours. Check that meatballs and potatoes are cooked through.

Serve with crusty bread.

If you don't have apple-butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or ground allspice (to taste) at step 6