This is today's pile of dropped apples. After washing them, I trim off bruises, chop the apples (skin still on), and freeze in gallon zip lock bags. In fall and winter I make crisps, cobblers, and sautéed spiced apples to go with cold weather meals.
Those 10 apples left me with over a quart of chopped apples.
Last year I wound up with 2 gallons of chopped apples in the freezer. This year I'm on track to meeting that amount. So far this week I have about 1 gallons of chopped apples.
You know the saying, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. Well, if I'd put these dropped apples into the fridge drawer with the other fresh apples, it would rot sooner than the rest and possibly lead to others in the drawer spoiling prematurely. Apple bruises only grow with time. Getting them trimmed, chopped, and frozen as soon as I can saves more apple for winter treats.
Our apples look dismal so far. One tree has essentially none, and the ones on the other are very small and buggy. Our third small tree that we planted a few years ago, has been stripped by the dear. However, I hope we get some to dehydrate. I am still eating dried ones from last fall and find they are a great quick snack.
ReplyDeleteHi Live and Learn,
DeleteOh, that's too bad about this year's apples. I hope you do get some for dehydrating. I love dried apples for snacking, too!
No squirrel issues? Our oldest (of 3) apple trees was loaded this year, but the squirrels got them, one by one, before they were ripe.
ReplyDeleteHappy for you and your bounty!
Hi Cat,
DeleteSurprisingly, the squirrels haven't done too much damage this year. They got into the cherry tree, but so far not too many apples looked squirrel damaged.
Oh, I'm so sorry about your apple tree. That's so frustrating.
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you commented today. I've been wondering how you and your husband were getting along with the puppy-sitting. Are you now done with the sitting? How did it go?
Perhaps you could trade a neighbor your pomelos for something they have. Pomelos are like grapefruit, right? Hence not being able to eat those while on statins.
If it's any consolation, our grocery store prices on apples are usually over $1 a pound, too. (Cheapest apples right now are $1.06/lb in 3-lb bags at Walmart. Most are around $1.50/lb in 3-lb bags,) I lucked out and found some at our local salvage grocery store for 49 cents/lb a month ago, but that was a rare thing. Even applesauce has doubled in price in the last 4 years.
Our dogbsitting was very enjoyable. We
ReplyDeleteOops I must have hit the button by mistake. The dog sitting went better than expected with some mishaps but the pleasurable experience of getting to know the two new pups outweighed the stress of caring for the elder dog. I am relieved our son and his family returned home safely and didn't have to stress about the mega quake warning that was issued yesterday. Predictions for a large earthquake near Japan has been brewing for a month and I texted them during their trip about the possibility hoping they can be mindful and take precautions. But due to yesterday's 7.1 in Southern Japan and being it was a slow slide event, the Japanese authorities issued a mega quake warning for the next 72 hours. Another mega quake is predicted to occur in the next 30 years, last one to affect Tokyo was in 1923. I was shocked to learn that despite excellent preparedness the government said there could be mass casualties up to 250,000. I pray this does not happen.
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Our neighbor's and our postman seemed to like the last crop of pomelos. They've refused it in the past but I think the high cost of groceries is causing them to like it better. One neighbor even asked us to save her some because her sister was coming to town. I think it tastes quite good and better than market pomelos despite it not looking as good as market grade. Later she told me she planted the seeds, so she must really like it. She's on the same statin, Atorvastatin, we're taking yet she still wants to grow the fruit despite telling her
ReplyDeleteto check with your pharmacist. Our pharmacist cautioned us not to eat it, even small amounts because it could prevent breakdown of the statin and there could be risk of a buildup.
Laura
I've been reading your blog when I have the chance, but honestly I'm slowing down a lot. Not sure why but I take longer to do everything. Maybe I'm stressed with worries and can't concentrate and it's not dementia. But I forget even what I need to do daily. I enjoy reading your blog very much though I don't comment often.
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Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the dog-sitting went well, and also that your son and his family made it home safely.