Thread: Green apples

pheasant16 wrote:
> Friend had a branch break. Brought over 4 grocery bags of green apples
> about the size of a racquetball ball.
>
> Guess we look like the type that can find use for most anything, but
> this has me stumped. Made wine, juice and cinnamon apples last
> year.Haven't even had time to bottle it yet. (flood fight)
>
> Applesauce is too time intensive, and these are way too green anyway.
>
> Suppose I could give them to a friend that feeds deer, but he doesn't
> usually ask until they are ripe.
>
> Any easy to prepare ideas? We are just putting the house back together,
> so nothing too labor intensive.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark


You could use them to make pectin. Other than that, pickling might be
the best use. Both are probably more labor-intensive than you want.

-Bob

pheasant16 wrote:

> Friend had a branch break. Brought over 4 grocery bags of green apples
> about the size of a racquetball ball.
>
> Guess we look like the type that can find use for most anything, but
> this has me stumped. Made wine, juice and cinnamon apples last
> year.Haven't even had time to bottle it yet. (flood fight)
>
> Applesauce is too time intensive, and these are way too green anyway.
>
> Suppose I could give them to a friend that feeds deer, but he doesn't
> usually ask until they are ripe.
>
> Any easy to prepare ideas? We are just putting the house back together,
> so nothing too labor intensive.
>
> Thanks

for me, the answer to this sort of thing is
to find a good spot in a garden and bury them.


songbird

songbird wrote:
> pheasant16 wrote:
>
>> Friend had a branch break. Brought over 4 grocery bags of green apples
>> about the size of a racquetball ball.
>>
>> Guess we look like the type that can find use for most anything, but
>> this has me stumped. Made wine, juice and cinnamon apples last
>> year.Haven't even had time to bottle it yet. (flood fight)
>>
>> Applesauce is too time intensive, and these are way too green anyway.
>>
>> Suppose I could give them to a friend that feeds deer, but he doesn't
>> usually ask until they are ripe.
>>
>> Any easy to prepare ideas? We are just putting the house back together,
>> so nothing too labor intensive.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> for me, the answer to this sort of thing is
> to find a good spot in a garden and bury them.
>
>
> songbird

I LIKE this idea!!! LOL!!!!

pheasant16 wrote:
>songbird wrote:
....
>> for me, the answer to this sort of thing is
>> to find a good spot in a garden and bury them.
>
> I LIKE this idea!!! LOL!!!!

you did say minimal process time.
the worms will take care of them
eventually (year or two).


songbird

pheasant16;1661679 Wrote:
> Friend had a branch break. Brought over 4 grocery bags of green apples
>
> about the size of a racquetball ball.
Oh I think you mean Brunch! Short for Breakfast-Lunch, right?

pheasant16;1661679 Wrote:
>
> Any easy to prepare ideas? We are just putting the house back together,
>
> so nothing too labor intensive.
How bout make some apple pie?




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haleymcadams1

haleymcadams1 wrote:
> pheasant16;1661679 Wrote:
>> Friend had a branch break. Brought over 4 grocery bags of green apples
>>
>> about the size of a racquetball ball.
> Oh I think you mean Brunch! Short for Breakfast-Lunch, right?
>
> pheasant16;1661679 Wrote:
>> Any easy to prepare ideas? We are just putting the house back together,
>>
>> so nothing too labor intensive.
> How bout make some apple pie?
>
>
>
>
Too much prepping, and would end up filling the freezer with sub par
slices or pies.

Lucky you!!!