Apples....

So I had a dear friend point out to me that I apple season is upon us.
 I told her that I didn't feel like doing anything with the apples on my tree this year because they are small and by the time you peel and core them, there is basically nothing left.Her eyes began to sparkle and she told me she had a better way...
So I got to work and picked all the apples that I could reach off our tree, with a little bit of help...
 I was quite pleased with the haul that I got.



 I washed the apples, cut them in half and boiled them, seeds and all. Then put them in this nifty strainer thing that my dear friend borrowed from her mother in law (inlaws can be so handy sometimes) and mashed them through to create apple sauce!! I'm thrilled! It was really quick and  really easy. I added cinamon (and a little sugar cause my apples aren't super sweet) to the mashed apples, boiled them, put them in jars and processed them. Fast, easy, great smelling and yummy!! Now I'm listening to the last batch of apples boil while some of my lids make that delicious popping noise, letting me know that everything is done correctly.

And one of the most satisfying parts is that I did it completely on my own. Usually Michael helps me with the bottling and processing, but he's not here so I did it on my home. Two gold stars for me!
I also made the most delicious pumpkin muffins yesterday, definitely need to make more of those! They are great for breakfasts, snacks and school lunches. Yummy! I'm going to fill my freezer with them and look for more great pumpkin recipes, because my freezer is full of pumpkin!  Next time I do pumpkin, I think I'm going to can it instead of freeze it. Then I don't have to wait for it to thaw when I want to use it and I don't have to worry about it if the power goes out. Good plan!

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