tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post3431497643627042458..comments2024-02-25T07:27:59.560-07:00Comments on Nourished and Nurtured: Apple Season!Sarah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-11880394641454627552011-11-16T19:10:00.104-07:002011-11-16T19:10:00.104-07:00Another winner! Girl...you are just full of great ...Another winner! Girl...you are just full of great ideas! I love your blog!!!Andrea @ Frugally Sustainablehttp://www.frugallysustainable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-24147267693976368962011-11-05T11:22:52.691-06:002011-11-05T11:22:52.691-06:00We've got tons of applesauce in the pantry now...We've got tons of applesauce in the pantry now. Love your idea of apple worms!!! May have to try that sometime.The Voogtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487791287508649970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-36657823760407596762011-10-30T21:05:22.191-06:002011-10-30T21:05:22.191-06:00I've been making lots and lots of applesauce! ...I've been making lots and lots of applesauce! Just posted about our new favorite method. <br /><br />http://woolymossroots.blogspot.com/2011/10/making-applesauce.html<br /><br />I want to try your apple muffin recipe and the apple butter. mm! And I love dried apples.Taryn Kae Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579116911386498302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-75660703009677142292011-10-28T07:06:17.852-06:002011-10-28T07:06:17.852-06:00What a great idea for the apple worms!What a great idea for the apple worms!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-57248257081079056512011-10-24T11:40:14.600-06:002011-10-24T11:40:14.600-06:00I'm trying!! I made some applesauce but we wou...I'm trying!! I made some applesauce but we wound up eating it (I think I froze a few small jars). I made some apple chips and these, too, are gone. Sigh... I have a few more apples to process and these are going straight into the freezer. I'm thinking of getting a large bag at the market again and making some more sauce and chips. I'm going to freeze some in pieces like you suggested for clafoutis (I'm enjoying the pumpking one right now.. YUM).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-57567764904061878392011-10-23T14:58:26.233-06:002011-10-23T14:58:26.233-06:00Mmmm, sounds delicious, Jill.Mmmm, sounds delicious, Jill.Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-3402155436862462402011-10-23T08:42:36.718-06:002011-10-23T08:42:36.718-06:00I used to make apple butter every fall (having liv...I used to make apple butter every fall (having lived in North Central Washington, how could I not?). What I found to be the BEST way to cook the apple butter before canning is to slow cook in the OVEN, uncovered (a roasting pan is perfect) for SEVERAL hours. Cooking it this way concentrates the apple flavor by allowing moisture to escape and also results in a richer, thicker apple butter. I would allow it to reduce by half (be sure to pre-puree the apples before cooking down). I used to use brown sugar for a more caramel-y flavor, but now I would use date sugar, palm sugar, sucanat, or another unprocessed "brown" sugar. I should note that my recipe included fresh pressed apple cider/or juice, which added flavor as well (again, be sure to reduce by half so it is nice and thick). Come to think of it, fresh pressed orange juice would be incredible in it too, along with cinnamon sticks (removed before canning), cloves....Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-39941522200218261142011-10-22T19:47:29.137-06:002011-10-22T19:47:29.137-06:00What a great idea, Sonia!!What a great idea, Sonia!!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-39559972926822627752011-10-22T19:07:07.405-06:002011-10-22T19:07:07.405-06:00I've been processing a lot of apples too. One ...I've been processing a lot of apples too. One thing I do after making apple sauce or dried apples is put all the skins and cores through the juicer to get apple juice. Then I either use that to flavour our water kefir or I use it to make homemade jello. :)Sonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-31137400738537393352011-10-22T13:28:30.426-06:002011-10-22T13:28:30.426-06:00Wow! Most inspiring apple post i have seen!! I w...Wow! Most inspiring apple post i have seen!! I wasted all my apples last year - the birds and chooks got most of them... We have since given the tree a really intense prune... I hope she isn't too traumatized and provides plenty of apples next season so I can try some (all) of your suggestions! :)Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654549710627978218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-86127021204098514002011-10-22T08:59:05.567-06:002011-10-22T08:59:05.567-06:00Yum! Now I am even more inspired to get to those ...Yum! Now I am even more inspired to get to those apples at my local farm market!<br />Thank you for the great ideas!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738781089287344890noreply@blogger.com