Long-term storage of......

[toehanus]

Apples. This isn't necessarily for a phtf situation, but I'm just curious about storing apples. In the past 6 months or so I have gotten hooked on apples. We usually buy about 15 pounds at a time at Sams. That supply will last me about a week or two. I'd buy more than that but I don't figure they would keep much longer. Any ideas?

 

[BadgeBunny]

You can dehydrate them, can them, or store them as they are. If you want to store them "whole" you need to wrap each apple (make sure there are no blemishes or bruises first) in newspaper and store them in a single layer (those boxes that cakes come from the bakery in are perfect or shirt boxes like you use for Christmas presents) box in a dark, cool place. I'd check them every week or so, just in case one goes bad, because that saying "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch" is NOT "just a saying".

Some apples store better this way than others ... Here ... this might help ... http://www.best-easy-apple-recipes.com/storing-apples.html

subprep will be along shortly to share her recipe for dehydrating apple slices ... I hope ...

 

[subprep]

ummm yeah.... about that... I dehydrated apples once... they are still in my pantry... I need a barfing emoticon for this... however! I did see a recipe involving apples and cinnamon in the dehydrator that I may just try again. But not with my honey crisps... oh no, those are the sacred apples and I will be feasting upon them shortly LOL

 

[BadgeBunny]

I have some banana chips that get given to the chickens as a treat every now and again ... bleech ... LOL Let me just say that the lemon juice "trick" to keep them from browning ... well, it makes them pretty inedible too!

 

[toehanus]

Neither of you are doing a good job of selling me on the idea of dehydrating them.

I will have I try your storage suggestions...but on some crappy apples. Not the fujis or galas. I think I'm eating 4-5 a day. We bought 20 pounds Saturday and I've already been through more than 5 pounds of them. Even sitting here talking about apples is making me hungry.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Pickle 'em.

 

[toehanus]

Pickle 'em.

That suggestion made me vomit in my mouth.

 

[aviator41]

how about making preserves? apple butter? Apple Jam and Jelly? Sauce?

 

[BadgeBunny]

Neither of you are doing a good job of selling me on the idea of dehydrating them.

I will have I try your storage suggestions...but on some crappy apples. Not the fujis or galas. I think I'm eating 4-5 a day. We bought 20 pounds Saturday and I've already been through more than 5 pounds of them. Even sitting here talking about apples is making me hungry.

LOL ... Sorry ... My next favorite way to use up a bunch of them is apple butter ... I need to go to Sam's and get some apples now ...

ETA: I see aviator is a fan ... There is nothing better than apple butter on hot sourdough biscuits ... Goodness ... Now I'm hungry ...

 

[subprep]

mmmm yeah apple butter soo delish! I had some clients bring me some pear butter yesterday its awesome too