Apple Picking

About a week ago, we were blessed to be able to go and gather apples at the home of one of the remodel homes Jordan has been working on. I was so excited to be able to do this, as there are so many uses for apples- both practical and non-practical (by that I mean, just plain old yummy, not necessarily impractical.)

I always lament the fact that so many apples go to waste in people's yards every year. I pass by the apples and wish that I could use them.

'If I had a tree, I would use them. I wouldn't let them go to waste.' I think to myself. 

Well.... its a nice thought, but who knows if this is true. It is a time consuming thing to gather and process any sort of fruit... especially ones that involve peeling, cooking, canning, etc. So, I suppose I shouldn't say that, as I would probably face the same dilemma as any other person and not find the time to use all the apples.

Anyway, back to the original story. Oliver, my mom and I loaded up the car with buckets and the camera and headed to the home. It was a perfect day- crisp and sunny.

The apples are all organic and of three varieties. The woman wasn't sure what they all were with the exception of the fuji tree. It was a nice selection- one tart, one mild and hard for cooking, and the fuji, which is good for eating. 

 Oliver enjoyed the apple picking, but mostly enjoyed watching the dog that was helping us.

With all the wealth of apples we currently have, we have been enjoying many uses for them, including whole wheat apple scones, whole wheat applesauce spice cake, apple crumble bars, apple sauce, and Jordan's favorite- apple pie.

I will be posting recipes for our favorites, so please keep a look out! If anyone has any suggestions for processing (simple ones), please feel free to post a comment.