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Across the Fence:  Anyone else doing applesauce today?  |
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hipmamato4
True Blue Farmgirl
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danielle
wernersville
pa
USA
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 Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 2:38:56 PM
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I am just getting ready to can about a bushel and a half of apples tonight. We cooked them all down this afternoon, then I went out and mowed a few hours, now to make dinner and then to can the yummy applesauce. A perfect chilly Northeast day in Pennsylvania. Anyone else doing the same??
This time the 3 girls (11, 9,and 6) and I are doing Cortland and Gala. I did some of those last week and they weren't as sweet as I had hoped, but still good. And I refuse to add sugar to my sauce--just won't do it. Next week I am going to do Yellow Delicious and Jonagold, which is a great no-sugar sauce. Anyone else have a favorite???
I will end up with about 24 quarts for $11.00-- they were all seconds, but I threw away almost nothing. We will proably do about 40+ quarts to get us through the winter. We love applesauce!
Blessings, Daniellle
Homebirthing, home-schooling mama to 4 awesome kids, living an idyllic country life in Pennsylvania |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 2:56:30 PM
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It's cool weather here also in Missouri, and I have a bunch of apples that I'll be making up tomorrow into applesauce and my personal favorite apple butter.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 3:13:03 PM
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I Froze applesauce last week.. My neighbor left on holiday & told said to go pick apples & pears while they were away. keep all you want so I may becanning some next week.. Dh loves it and I use splenda to sweeten it. also make apple butter..
I cook a small batch down in my slow cooker overnight. The kitchen smells so good in the morning.!Yummy.........
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 4:43:01 PM
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I decided that applesauce will be my first canning experience. Friends have lent me all the supplies and I picked a ton of free apples off our tree at work! I hope to be able to share a success story soon! 
ANGIE
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2008 : 4:49:25 PM
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I canned a bit last week (Golden Delicious) and am working on another 1/2 bushel this week. We don't have trees that will produce enough so we go to a local orchard and pick. They are divine and inexpensive. I can't justify doing too much though until the apples come from our own trees :). We have dehydrated several bushels of these apples also!! YUM!!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 15, Katie 10, Wil 7.5, Benjamin 5 and Andrew 2.5!!
http://hansenhootenanny.blogspot.com/ Family blog
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Oct 03 2008 : 08:28:43 AM
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| In awe of you guys!! I'm just starting to learn! Be sure to post all those success stories! |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2008 : 08:44:44 AM
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I've got my apples cooking down as we speak for my applesauce. Going to put off on the apple butter since our church will be making apple butter later this month.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Oct 05 2008 : 06:38:31 AM
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Apples are this weeks project. I picked up a box at the farmer's market yesterday. Once the company leaves from the Writing weekend, I'll jump on them. These are connie apples. I had never heard of them a cross from japan, i think he said. They are quite delicious.
Best Growing |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2008 : 12:18:59 PM
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| I finally got the last of the Delicious tree picked. A neighbor came over and got to the top of the ladder and he got them all. I started on the Johnathan tree. The neighbor took home 3 walmart bags full. I still have a 5 gal bucket full. Think they will not get used up. I want to go on to working up the Johnathans. Got a new recipe from a neighbor for apple jam. It taste like apple pie filling. I have a box of "no sugar needed" pectin. Suppose I can use it and splenda? |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 04:11:37 AM
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I'm looking to make applesauce today. (need a recipe) I put up 3 quarts of apple butter over the weekend. I couldn't find my lids for the small mouth jars so I could can pints.
Anyone want to share an applesauce recipe? I've never made it before and my girls really want to try today. Thanks!
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 07:06:58 AM
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I peel and core and cut up my apples, put them in a big pot with about two inches of water in the bottom and heat it up to steam the apples for about 15 to 20 minutes, then mush them up with a potato masher (wear a hot pad on your hand for this one!), mix in a bit of sugar (1 cup or so?) and some cinnamon and cloves. My family likes it SUPER chunky, so we do it that way. I really think the sugar enhances the flavor as well, so I don't leave it out.
This year I made so much applesauce that I tried some new variations--I made a couple of batches with some grape juice added--the kiddos (and my husband!) loved it as well.
Oh yeah, can it in boiling water canner for 20 mins or so.
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 09:28:53 AM
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Anyone have the applebutter recipe without using sugar? You have all made me hungry for applesauce. Guess I will hunt up some apples. They are so expensive but it's cheaper than buying the sauce.
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 1:45:11 PM
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| Hey Karen, ask your orchard for seconds. They're usually half the price and great for applesauce, just scabby skin or asymmetrical or something. |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 5:42:34 PM
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Karen.. I do applesauce in the crock pot all the time.. and add No sugar.. taste it after it has cooked down, If needed add honey. Fillthe crock pot and leave it...
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Keep life simple, to Simply live. Life is too short to worry about it. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 06:44:40 AM
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I don't put any sugar in my applesauce just cook, mash, and can. yummy. For apple butter it's the same except I run it through the blender to really smooth it out.
I'm needing a good apple pie filling recipe to can if anyone has one?
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