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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 8:27:38 PM
I have been trying to get as many apples off my tree before they become windfalls, but a lot still get bruised. I am also trying to make the most of the minimal bug damaged ones. So I made applesauce last week and more this week! I got 4 more quarts of applesauce canned and in the pantry. The first batch was the leftovers of some apple pie filling that didnt make enough to can so it already has some spices in it. The second batch is just apples, a little sugar, and water. I didn't even run the second batch through the food mill so it is a bit chunkier. I did mash it with my potato masher though.
If we get addicted to homemade apple sauce- I might want an electric ricer! LOL
I also made an apple pie tonight. Yum. I can't wait until it cools. I made a butter crust and the apples cooked perfectly. Yummy yummy yummy.
No wonder we gain weight in the fall!!
Alee
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 7:44:14 PM
I am on my 2nd dehydrator full of apples. These are just plain though. The cinnamon sugar ones are so good. I should eat some when I want something sweet. No, I did not do anything except peel them and stick them in the dehydrator. Now I need some baggies. Everyone sure is busy with the apples right now. I love apples. I wish we had a basement to store them in though.
Kris
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| Candy C. |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 4:12:58 PM
One of the fellas at the Farmers Market sold me apples for 50 cents a pound this past Saturday! YAY!! I made some applesauce in the slow cooker this morning and made some apple pie filling. I ended up with two pints of applesauce and five pints of apple pie filling. It all went into the freezer instead of canning.
My goodness Shirley, I can't even imagine canning that much stuff! I have only done about 60 jars so far this year and that is the most I have ever done!
Candy C.
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| pharmerlaura |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 3:01:51 PM
I am considering getting some more apples. I love the smell of apples cooking in the fall!
We have bought at least 10-12 dozen jars this year!
Several people have some of mine but it is hard to get them back when they are in 2 different states. |
| sherrye |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 12:48:56 PM
howdy girls, i just went and picked 2 boxes for me and two buckets for my son of apples. so now i can join in. how fun. the gried apples sound good with the sugar and cinnamon. do you soak them first in citric acid or lemon to help with browning? or do you just let them brown and eat anyway? i am going to be over run in a week or so. there are more free apples than a town could use here. 2 farms almost 20 trees free. i am sending the word out to farmgirls friend and hungry folks. i hope some will come. happy days sherrye
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 11:55:29 AM
Alee, I am drying some aplles right now with cinnamon and sugar. I can't wait to try them. I have a tree full of them. I think I am going to take the rest to a friend who has a cider press and make cider. These apples make really good very sweet cider.
I still have apple pie filling from last year. Also apple sauce. My 2 cow girls are getting the smaller apples. They love them. It sounds like you have been busy putting things up. Isn't that the greatest feeling? And I have not felt like doing a thing until now. When the weather gets cool I want to start doing things.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| Rivergirl_2007 |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 10:12:03 AM
Jars - I thought I would never run out of jars, but I have. It seems each year I do more and more - and then there are the ones I give away as gifts. Some people return the jars in hopes they will be refilled, and some people just keep them. I guess I will have to break down and purchase more this year. I canned almost 500 jars last year. I haven't even started on apples yet and am trying to find enough jars to finish my pears. A neighbor have me 4 bushels and there are still more on his trees. I promised to give him a dozen jars of canned fruit in exchange for the fruit. |
| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 09:04:03 AM
"The amount of lemon juice should not be altered because it helps with the safety and storage stability of the fillings."
This came from- http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/food_safety/preservation/hgic3160.html
Hope this answers the question. |
| neeter302 |
Posted - Sep 27 2010 : 10:37:56 AM
I made a batch of the apple pie filling yesterday Deb, and guess what, I forgot the lemon juice too !! I even had it sitting right by the stove ready! I ended up pouring the liquid back into the pan, adding the lemon juice just in time before canning. I love this time of year and the scents & smells are so wonderful. I do a crockpot method of apple butter that is heavenly. I have found most people who don't care for apple butter have only had the icky store bought type, there is absolutely no comparison to homemade, it barely tastes like the same thing. |
| Annika |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 3:59:12 PM
Oh yummy! Spicy apple scent throughout your house and all of that apple sauce ready for the months ahead!. How much this must smell like autumn has truly arrived  Bravo Farmgirl Alee!
Gosh Deb, I'm a canning novice, but I'd guess that the lemon juice is to preserve the colour, but you'd best wait until someone with canning smarts can give you better advice. Best of luck and I hope that all that work doesn't have to go to waste...
Annika
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| Deb H |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 3:47:23 PM
I have made MaryJane's pie filling before, with great results. I made it again last weekend and just realized this weekend that I omitted the lemon juice. . . I don't know how, but I did. All jars are processed, of course, but I'm wondering if it all needs to be thrown away or frozen or what. Can anyone help?!?!
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| texdane |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 5:54:59 PM
Alee,
You are making my mouth water for apple pie and applesauce! I have not yet canned apple sauce myself. There are a few apple orchards around my house that we pick apples from each year, but I haven't yet made it past pie...LOL! You are so lucky to have apples right in your yard!
Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 09:22:32 AM
Candy- you are lucky to have peach trees! Lucky Duck! I only have 6 jars left and I am going to use that to make some tomato sauce today because I had to pick about a bushel and a half yesterday!
Alee
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| Candy C. |
Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 06:46:43 AM
Alee,
I know what you mean about running out of jars! LOL! I had to take stock of my jars yesterday to decide what to can today!
I have some Apple Butter cooking in the slow-cooker right now, this is my second batch. I will can that in a little bit and I am also going to make the Peach BBQ sauce that was posted here from some of the peaches from our little tree.
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 08:27:39 AM
Sherry- I am going to can a little more today but I am running out of jars!
Alee
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| sherrye |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 07:14:10 AM
wow alee you have been so busy this year. what a fine thing canning all that food. our apples are not yet ready. happy days sherrye
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 7:42:17 PM
It sure did! Oh my gosh! Apples are definitly the scent of fall for me. More canning in store tomorrow!
Alee
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| Homekeepn |
Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 6:17:15 PM
Sounds yummy! Your house must of smelled wondeful.
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