Menu Close
Avatar
Log In
Please consider registering
Guest
Forum Scope






Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete

Match



Forum Options



Min search length: 3 characters / Max search length: 84 characters
Register Lost password?
sp_TopicIcon
Using apples -- especially windfalls!
Avatar
RobinS
25 Posts
(Offline)
1
August 26, 2008 - 12:42 pm

Last summer I asked questions about caring for our apple and plum trees, and received lots of great advice. Which leads me to this year's question: what are some good uses for apples? I think ours are Gravensteins, but I'm not sure. So far I've made a lot of applesauce, and I may try making some apple butter tomorrow -- unless anyone has better ideas.

Avatar
Dubyadee
Puyallup, Washington, USA
244 Posts
(Offline)
2
August 26, 2008 - 8:43 pm

I like to slice my extra apples and dehydrate them. I use my apple slicer/corer but leave the peels on. I spread the slices out on the dyhydrater plate and sprinkle them with sugar cinnamon before drying them. They make a good snack. Apples don't need to be prime condition either, you can cut blemishes off before slicing them. Don't be afraid to stack the dehydrator full either. The apples dry down a lot so a lot of apples will fit in a small space after dehydration.

Avatar
John S
PDX OR
2953 Posts
(Offline)
3
August 26, 2008 - 11:39 pm

They also freeze well. Some varieties (usually late varieties) keep well in a cool area.
John S
PDX OR

Forum Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
All RSSShow Stats
Administrators:
Idyllwild
simplepress
Moderators:
jafar
Marsha H
Viron
John S
Top Posters:
Rooney: 833
DanielW: 519
PlumFun: 495
Reinettes: 429
jafarj: 422
davem: 381
Dubyadee: 244
sweepbjames: 242
jadeforrest: 237
gkowen: 218
Newest Members:
derekamills
ella102
fruitain
pacorrtesting1
Johnsondavid
KarleyHahn
Wintheiser
RethaWisozk
rsuspense
billmorgan
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 4
Topics: 2946
Posts: 17132

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 0
Members: 1537
Moderators: 4
Admins: 2
Most Users Ever Online: 355
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 32
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)