tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post7062012466425919066..comments2023-10-28T06:17:52.321-04:00Comments on Apple's Tree: Apple ButterCharley "Apple" Grabowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-48769590283464377322009-11-01T17:10:00.801-05:002009-11-01T17:10:00.801-05:00Apple, I really loved watching this video. Can you...Apple, I really loved watching this video. Can you imagine making it in the yard in that big kettle? The crock pot method you shared with us on October 30th is a lot easier, isn't it? My mom-in-law used to put red-hot cinnamon candies in her homemade apple butter. It was delicious. And as for as being bland, my brown sugar recipe on <a href="http://foodgratitude.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-pear-butter.html/" rel="nofollow">Food Gratitude</a> seems to take care of that.Judith Richards Shuberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499186334451409604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-84258350609064366312009-10-11T12:43:08.670-04:002009-10-11T12:43:08.670-04:00Apple - I just did it on my stove in a big pot and...Apple - I just did it on my stove in a big pot and once it was cooked down I strained it through a special strainer using a wooden mallet to push it through. I used a very simple receipe and it was deliceous - but it was a big job - but in the end was well worth it. Let us know how your's turns out. TerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810829851962238025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-35911446602671577182009-10-11T06:32:17.643-04:002009-10-11T06:32:17.643-04:00Terri - I'm glad you liked the video, I though...Terri - I'm glad you liked the video, I thought they did a really nice job with it. I have finally picked up a small bag of apples to try making it in the crock pot this weekend. Did you you do yours inside or in the kettle over the fire? I think in these hurry-up, electronic days it would be neat to do this outside with the grandkids some year but I'd probably be out there all by myself most of the time.Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-9928221468535431222009-10-11T01:17:21.887-04:002009-10-11T01:17:21.887-04:00Apple - Thank you for sharing the apple butter vid...Apple - Thank you for sharing the apple butter video that you found. We have 5 apple trees in our yard and usually we let the neighbors pick whatever they want, and some bushels go to the food bank. I love apple butter so one year I decided to make it - oh boy what an undertaking, I peeled and peeled apples, I had no idea how many apples it really takes to get enough jars to share. It was fun though and enjoyed all winter long. TTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810829851962238025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-1003745897880820492009-10-05T05:43:46.739-04:002009-10-05T05:43:46.739-04:00Greta - Turnovers sound great!Greta - Turnovers sound great!Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-1969625910441995712009-10-04T20:49:45.343-04:002009-10-04T20:49:45.343-04:00This brought back memories of the turnovers my Mom...This brought back memories of the turnovers my Mom would make with apple butter - sometimes with apple butter in them and sometimes with apples inside and the apple butter on the outside. I have been thinking of giving American Spoon Food's apple butter a try.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-32101422999152706272009-10-03T12:40:05.495-04:002009-10-03T12:40:05.495-04:00Thomas - I guess it's always been available he...Thomas - I guess it's always been available here too but Mom never bought it. I'll have to ask her about it when I see her this week. The local cider mill stopped pressing here several years ago. I was fasinated by the process when I was a child. We do still have several places that make excellent cinnamon raisin bread :-)<br /><br />Kathi - I'm glad I could trigger a memory for you. Cider is one of the many things the family that have moved south miss. I missed it when I lived in NC but then again they had pecans!<br /><br />Jasia - The stores here have it and I had concidered cheating and buying some to try it. I'll either get freshly made or make my own. I just have to get up to the orchard and do some apple picking. So far my work schedule, the weather and a bunch of sick grandkids have all conspired against me!Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-4510308764722506482009-10-02T15:26:42.557-04:002009-10-02T15:26:42.557-04:00I have tried apple butter on only one occasion and...I have tried apple butter on only one occasion and was not overly impressed. The variety I tried was a commercial one and that may have been the problem. The taste was very, very bland. Almost non-existent. The consistency was pleasant though. I would try it again but I think I'd prefer to try someone's homemade version in hopes that their spices and flavoring might make it a bit tastier.Jasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561520746304048996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-47964092125727591282009-10-02T14:10:02.153-04:002009-10-02T14:10:02.153-04:00Apple, you've made my mouth water. The first t...Apple, you've made my mouth water. The first time I had apple butter was when my aunt's family still lived in the Muncie area. It's been over 25 years since we made a Fall trip there (they have been in Indy for years). I used to bring that and fresh apple cider home for friends. It seems we went somewhere around the university, maybe Minnetrista for it. Not found here in the deep south. Let us know how Apple's Apple Butter turns out.<br />Kathi M.<br />LouisianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333078797879411990.post-6278878070923855532009-10-02T13:47:34.848-04:002009-10-02T13:47:34.848-04:00Apple - thanks for your post and bringing back mem...Apple - thanks for your post and bringing back memories of Apple Butter. I grew up eating apple butter - it was widely available in stores in the Hudson Valley where I grew up. Or if we went over to a cider mill around pressing time, there were women who sold their homemade version.<br /><br />It goes very well on toasted cinnamon raisin bread with butter. Hmmmm.Thomas MacEnteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925130637060406529noreply@blogger.com