Clever Tips On All You Need To Know About Apples!
Every year, we look forward to our family tradition of going apple picking. We are in the height of apple picking season, and New York State has some of the best apples in the country. There are lots of fun, family activities at the apple orchard along with apple picking, and I always feel that picking our own teaches us about the concentrated flavors of different apple varieties. That’s the fun part too, picking an apple, taking a few bites and then biting into the next one. No sin about eating these freshly picked apples, just plain goodness.
Here Are My Tried And True Quick Tips On How To Preserve, Freeze And Peel Apples!
We always pick a bushel, coming home with more apples than we can possibly eat within a week or two. There’s only so much applesauce, so much apple pie that one can eat before capping out on apples. If only all the apples that we picked would stay fresh year around and we wouldn’t feel the need to rush and eat them all immediately.
There Is A Way!
As it turns out, the base for apple pie – the sugar and spices, is the base for many apple desserts. The combination of apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon and allspice is the base for apple pie, apple crumble, applesauce, apple tarts. Apple turnovers, apple dumplings, apple pie ice cream; I’m getting all Bubba Gump on you with apple recipes but the fact is, the list is lengthy with the amount of apple desserts that can be created with one main base. A valuable tip is in the prepping.
Here is How to Preserve Your Apples And Enjoy Your Apple Desserts All Year
Peel, and core 5-6 medium sized apples and cut into half-inch chunks. Place in a bowl and add 3 Tablespoons flour, ½ cup sugar, 1-teaspoon cinnamon and a 1/8-teaspoon allspice. Stir to combine making sure all apple chunks are coated. Add the apple mixture into a gallon sized freezer bag, squeezing out all the extra air and then close. Label with the date and freeze. Not only is this a time saver, but a space saver as well. The bags lie flat and can be stored in the freezer in stacks. Whenever you’re ready for that apple dessert, pull the bag out of the freezer, thaw and you’re ready to go.
I know what you’re thinking now; peeling the apples is such a hassle and takes forever.
Not any more!
What if I told you that I have a tip where peeling an apple takes less than one minute?!
Seriously!
This tip puts a whole new meaning to the phrase Quick Tip! It’s genius, I tell you, and this tip will have you peeling those apples with a smile on your face, only to wish you had more apples on hand to peel!
Have Drill, Will Peel
Attach a one-inch, very clean, spade bit to your drill. Press it about one inch down in the top of an apple. Holding the drill with the apple attached in one hand, with the other hand place a “Y” shaped apple peeler directly on the skin of the apple. (As a side note, the “Y” shaped apple peeler works best for this tip.) Pull the trigger on the drill, high speed, and move the peeler up and down the flesh of the apple until all of the skin has been peeled. It’s that fast and that easy. Take the apple off the drill bit and start over with another apple. In about 5 minutes, you have an apple-based recipe peeled, prepped and ready to store for future use.
Now, how about them apples!!
While the getting is good, I encourage everyone to go out and pick apples. With these quick tips that I shared with you today, you will certainly be thanking me when you need to make that last minute dessert, and you’ve already done all of the prep work!!
And While We’re On The Subject Of Apples, Check Out These Delicious Recipes!
Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Caramel Apples – OMG, SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!
Thank you Brooke! Can’t wait to try!!
Thank you, Kathryn! I know you will enjoy!!
Hey, were you taking a break during the time you were building your pantry when you came up with this idea? It’s brilliant!!
It’s it a fun idea?!! I was only sorry that I ran out of apples to peel.