Thread: Apple Butter in a crockpot results

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <[email protected]>
wrote:

>It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
>cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
>started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
>just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!

How much did you end up with?

On Nov 12, 6:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
> It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!

>
>
I'll be watching my mail for my half pint jar that I know you will be
shipping Monday morning.

On Nov 12, 7:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
> It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!

Did you set the crockpot on low, or did you have some time on high?

What kind of apple did you use?

Net cost of making it? Worth the effort?

On Nov 12, 4:41*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> wrote:
>
> >It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> >cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> >started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> >just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> How much did you end up with?

3 pint jars and 3 half pints, plus about another cup and a half that's
in the fridge as I didn't prep enough jars...

On Nov 12, 5:02*pm, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> On Nov 12, 7:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
>
> > It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> > cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> > started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> > just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> Did you set the crockpot on low, or did you have some time on high?
>
> What kind of apple did you use?
>
> Net cost of making it? *Worth the effort?

I actually set it on warm as my pot runs hot. It was also cooked a bit
on the stove to get the apples soft before going in the crockpot. At 1
this afternoon, I took the lid off and turned the temp to low as it
was still too liquidy, and let it go for a couple of hours. I spent
13.95 on a box of 23#...I must admit I'm unsure of the variety- I know
they are NOT Gala, Granny's, red or golden delicious, Fuji,...they
looked like Honeycrisp, and had a crisp texture. Jonagold? And since
my husband helped peel them, it was worth the effort I think! If I get
good critique from the gifted ones, then yes, it's a do over. I was
really surprised that the cinnamon flavor did not disappear over the
long cooking time- the Penzey's Vietnamese rocks!

On Nov 12, 4:55*pm, ItsJoanNotJoann <itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net> wrote:
> On Nov 12, 6:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
>
> > It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> > cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> > started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> > just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> I'll be watching my mail for my half pint jar that I know you will be
> shipping Monday morning.
>
>

If you can get your hiney here tomorrow morning, we are having
biscuits, eggs, and bacon(or leftover prime rib)!

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:23:55 -0800 (PST), merryb <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Nov 12, 4:41*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
>> >cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
>> >started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
>> >just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>>
>> How much did you end up with?
>
>3 pint jars and 3 half pints, plus about another cup and a half that's
>in the fridge as I didn't prep enough jars...

Heading for a half gallon... okay, then it was worth doing. Next time
see if you have a pick your own orchard nearby... and usually an
orchard will sell bushels of drops for cheap.

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:35:29 -0800 (PST), merryb <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Nov 12, 5:02*pm, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>> On Nov 12, 7:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
>>
>> > It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
>> > cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
>> > started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
>> > just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>>
>> Did you set the crockpot on low, or did you have some time on high?
>>
>> What kind of apple did you use?
>>
>> Net cost of making it? *Worth the effort?
>
>I actually set it on warm as my pot runs hot. It was also cooked a bit
>on the stove to get the apples soft before going in the crockpot. At 1
>this afternoon, I took the lid off and turned the temp to low as it
>was still too liquidy, and let it go for a couple of hours. I spent
>13.95 on a box of 23#...I must admit I'm unsure of the variety- I know
>they are NOT Gala, Granny's, red or golden delicious, Fuji,...they
>looked like Honeycrisp, and had a crisp texture. Jonagold? And since
>my husband helped peel them, it was worth the effort I think! If I get
>good critique from the gifted ones, then yes, it's a do over. I was
>really surprised that the cinnamon flavor did not disappear over the
>long cooking time- the Penzey's Vietnamese rocks!

What did you do with the parings and cores?

On Nov 12, 6:04*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:35:29 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> wrote:
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> >On Nov 12, 5:02*pm, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> >> On Nov 12, 7:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
>
> >> > It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> >> > cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> >> > started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today.I
> >> > just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> >> Did you set the crockpot on low, or did you have some time on high?
>
> >> What kind of apple did you use?
>
> >> Net cost of making it? *Worth the effort?
>
> >I actually set it on warm as my pot runs hot. It was also cooked a bit
> >on the stove to get the apples soft before going in the crockpot. At 1
> >this afternoon, I took the lid off and turned the temp to low as it
> >was still too liquidy, and let it go for a couple of hours. I spent
> >13.95 on a box of 23#...I must admit I'm unsure of the variety- I know
> >they are NOT Gala, Granny's, red or golden delicious, Fuji,...they
> >looked like Honeycrisp, and had a crisp texture. Jonagold? *And since
> >my husband helped peel them, it was worth the effort I think! If I get
> >good critique from the gifted ones, then yes, it's a do over. I was
> >really surprised that the cinnamon flavor did not disappear over the
> >long cooking time- the Penzey's Vietnamese rocks!
>
> What did you do with the parings and cores?

Fed them to the chickens... happy girls!

On Nov 12, 6:02*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:23:55 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Nov 12, 4:41*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> >> >cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> >> >started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> >> >just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> >> How much did you end up with?
>
> >3 pint jars and 3 half pints, plus about another cup and a half that's
> >in the fridge as I didn't prep enough jars...
>
> Heading for a half gallon... okay, then it was worth doing. *Next time
> see if you have a pick your own orchard nearby... and usually an
> orchard will sell bushels of drops for cheap.

Unfortunately, E WA is the place for that and I am in the western
part. I guess if I was on a mission- maybe sometime! I bought them
from a guy who does this thru the seasons and sets up a truck on the
side of the road. He is a really nice older gent, so I am happy to
support him. Plus, I still think I got a good deal- his stuff is
pretty nice and he insists on loading it into your car! I know Ranee
knows of "Ron the Apple Man"...

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:17:13 -0800 (PST), merryb <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Nov 12, 6:04*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:35:29 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
>> wrote:
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>> >On Nov 12, 5:02*pm, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
>> >> On Nov 12, 7:18*pm, merryb <msg...@juno.com> wrote:
>>
>> >> > It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
>> >> > cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
>> >> > started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
>> >> > just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>>
>> >> Did you set the crockpot on low, or did you have some time on high?
>>
>> >> What kind of apple did you use?
>>
>> >> Net cost of making it? *Worth the effort?
>>
>> >I actually set it on warm as my pot runs hot. It was also cooked a bit
>> >on the stove to get the apples soft before going in the crockpot. At 1
>> >this afternoon, I took the lid off and turned the temp to low as it
>> >was still too liquidy, and let it go for a couple of hours. I spent
>> >13.95 on a box of 23#...I must admit I'm unsure of the variety- I know
>> >they are NOT Gala, Granny's, red or golden delicious, Fuji,...they
>> >looked like Honeycrisp, and had a crisp texture. Jonagold? *And since
>> >my husband helped peel them, it was worth the effort I think! If I get
>> >good critique from the gifted ones, then yes, it's a do over. I was
>> >really surprised that the cinnamon flavor did not disappear over the
>> >long cooking time- the Penzey's Vietnamese rocks!
>>
>> What did you do with the parings and cores?
>
>Fed them to the chickens... happy girls!

Eggs with stems! hehe

On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:24:05 -0800 (PST), merryb <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Nov 12, 6:02*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:23:55 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Nov 12, 4:41*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
>> >> wrote:
>>
>> >> >It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
>> >> >cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
>> >> >started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
>> >> >just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>>
>> >> How much did you end up with?
>>
>> >3 pint jars and 3 half pints, plus about another cup and a half that's
>> >in the fridge as I didn't prep enough jars...
>>
>> Heading for a half gallon... okay, then it was worth doing. *Next time
>> see if you have a pick your own orchard nearby... and usually an
>> orchard will sell bushels of drops for cheap.
>
>Unfortunately, E WA is the place for that and I am in the western
>part. I guess if I was on a mission- maybe sometime! I bought them
>from a guy who does this thru the seasons and sets up a truck on the
>side of the road. He is a really nice older gent, so I am happy to
>support him. Plus, I still think I got a good deal- his stuff is
>pretty nice and he insists on loading it into your car! I know Ranee
>knows of "Ron the Apple Man"...

You need to plant some apple trees.

On Nov 12, 6:53*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:24:05 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> wrote:
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> >On Nov 12, 6:02*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:23:55 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >On Nov 12, 4:41*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> >> On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:31 -0800 (PST), merryb <msg...@juno.com>
> >> >> wrote:
>
> >> >> >It works! Used 6# of apples, 2 cups of cider, one and a half teaspoon
> >> >> >cinnamon (Penzey's Vietnamese) and half a teaspoon of cloves. I
> >> >> >started it about 9 last night, and it was not done until 3 pm today. I
> >> >> >just got done canning it- it almost looks like chocolate sauce!
>
> >> >> How much did you end up with?
>
> >> >3 pint jars and 3 half pints, plus about another cup and a half that's
> >> >in the fridge as I didn't prep enough jars...
>
> >> Heading for a half gallon... okay, then it was worth doing. *Next time
> >> see if you have a pick your own orchard nearby... and usually an
> >> orchard will sell bushels of drops for cheap.
>
> >Unfortunately, E WA is the place for that and I am in the western
> >part. I guess if I was on a mission- maybe sometime! I bought them
> >from a guy who does this thru the seasons and sets up a truck on the
> >side of the road. He is a really nice older gent, so I am happy to
> >support him. Plus, I still think I got a good deal- his stuff is
> >pretty nice and he insists on loading it into your car! I know Ranee
> >knows of "Ron the Apple Man"...
>
> You need to plant some apple trees.

I don't think we have enough sun here for that, plus our property is
pretty much a forest! Maybe one of these days I will figure out how to
post a picture, but without years of work, it's not a reality.