Comments on: A Box of Apples

By: Suzanne McMinn

Suzanne McMinn — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:57:34 +0000

Yes, I will add it to my index! Thanks! I’ll add a note about extra headspace in the post, too.

By: paulukon

paulukon — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:43:31 +0000

An update after it’s all done: I’d recommend leaving a 1″ headspace. Every single one of my jars seeped liquid out; 2 didn’t seal and lost a LOT. I don’t think it’s that the dried fruit expands–if so, they’d just suck up the liquid in their expansion, wouldn’t they? It’s more that apples get bigger when they are heated (picture an apple then an apple you baked–it gets puffy and splits the peel).

PS, please add this recipe to your index. I had to do a GoodSearch on the web to find it back because it wasn’t in the index (and I can’t find a search for your entire site?).

By: paulukon

paulukon — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:01:18 +0000

I just made this (canning kettle running right now). A couple comments: first, my husband LOVES this and that’s rare with my tries at canning except apple cider ;-). Second, I ended up with 16 pints for a double recipe! I used a mix of apples and thought maybe I’d have less as many of them were for sauce and so got mushy with the cooking. But no, I had 50% more than expected. I am delighted to find an apple canning recipe that isn’t the same old sauce/jelly/butter/pie filling. Thank you! I’m going to make it again soon with just raisins–DH didn’t even notice the cherries so why spend extra? Well, for me I will since I think they are pretty cool in it.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:41:48 +0000

The processing time (listed as being for pints and quarts both) is per the Ball Blue Book of Preserving, so that’s the source!

By: Roz

Roz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:35:46 +0000

The processing times for quarts and pints are the same, 20 minutes? That seems odd to me, but this is my first year of canning…I’m a newbie! I just don’t want to poison anybody!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:42:38 +0000

Everything is gorgeous. I love looking at all the jars of canned summer goods, too.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:29:46 +0000

I have a post on applesauce here: http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2008/10/15/caramel-apple-jam-spiced-applesauce/.

(It’s a spiced applesauce recipe–if you don’t want it spiced, just leave out the allspice!)

By: Rituparna

Rituparna — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:13:01 +0000

I am inspired. And just when I was thinking about making myself a batch of applesauce this year. With the amounts of cakes I bake I need to atleast start thinking health. Please do give me some direction on how to make applesauce….

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:27:29 +0000

I think you should put ribbon or lace on your panry shelf edges to decorate them. You have a very nice full pantry though.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:10:50 +0000

Lovely!
Try and make apple tea out of the dried peels. It tastes very good.