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[@gracielee4561]

When I was a kid we had a large apple orchard. We called the bad apples culls. My Dad would take a box of the culls and shake them Our cows could hear that over several acres. You talk about a mad charge! They loved those apple culls!

[@Jomama02]

I really missed doing apples this year but just didn't have it in me! My case of store bought canned fried apples will have to do! I'm so proud of how much you've gotten accomplished this year Bev without being totally frazzled and hitting walls! I know you are tired though!

[@yellownightjar]

Can make jelly out of cooked cores & peelings

[@moggins52]

I managed to catch apples for a dollar a pound so I canned up 7 pints of applesauce and 4 quarts of slices in syrup. Not too bad for 10 lbs of apples.

[@midwestern925]

I had an elder gentleman this year GIVE me all the apples I wanted from hisc5 trees. I canned anything/everything with apples and even shared processed products with my great Aunt and a couple of cousins. Most of the 170 pounds of these FREE apples I picked up off of the ground and trimmed the bad areas away. Another gentleman gave me 37 pounds of pears for $5.00, off of the ground. SCORE!! Made me one happy old woman!! 😂 lol

[@charlesbower5254]

I finally found carrots ... $6 for 35lbs and the apples are $8 for 30lbs ... I'm so excited ... I'm picking up 2 bags of each tomorrow ... I'm glad you found apples ... I know you said you were looking for some.

[@marciajones6479]

I just love your videos. Brings me back to better times in my life. My auntie and I would go pick apples on an old farmstead. Two huge trees! We picked the ones off the ground for sauce and apple butter. The ones still hanging we picked to can.. We always picked at least 2 give gallon buckets full. We didn't have a fancy pealer or slicer either. Just a couple of sharp paring knives. Nothing smells better than a big pot of simmering apple butter. Very good times.

[@carolcrudder7864]

Omg Bev you made me laugh when you smacked yourself in the head when you figured out the glass over the hole in the trays for the dehydrator! You have a pretty good start on apples. God bless!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I am going to do another bag this weekend! And I found pototes on sale for $1 for 10 pound bag. I HOPE there will still be some left when I get to the store tomorrow! I will buy at least two more bags for freezer wedgie fries and dehydrating!

[@lindabopp6579]

Really like the dehydrated apple chips you're right great snack food. Thank you for telling us about putting them on the bottom of an apple pie never thought of that 😋😋

[@kelcyjones6513]

I love using them to make a RAW recipe of apple pie bites (balls).

[@carlakoons7580]

@@kelcyjones6513 wow that sounds wonderful did you find that recipe on the internet? Would love to have it

[@yessme1]

Am 73.when I was younger we would pick up the green windfalls and use them for apple sauce,butter, n pies.

[@jillghiati5761]

. . . clever putting measuring cup hook on edge of pot. CLEVER.

[@melinaz3385]

IDEA, with the handle on the peeler, try some Teflon pipe tape around the spindle, that might just give enough tightness to keep the handle on. hugs.

[@ambrosemclaren145]

Mrs V! We are kindred spirits. I can and dehydrate deer apples every year. I am in apple country and I get to choose my deer apples. So many luscious varieties. Makes the best applesauce! Thanks, dear friend! I hope you get a front seat in heaven for all you have taught us greenhorns. :)

[@lurawade5025]

I have learned so much about canning and dehydrating from your videos! Thanks so much!

[@sandrahudziec723]

Bev u are a woman of all food u can make a pantry out of any food and a darn good pantry for all year long 👏👏👏👏👏even with all your pain u go through 😞 looking forward to all you veidos

[@lindab2144]

The store I shop as sells the "sort outs" aka deer apples for $8 for a 40# box. They were $5 a box when I bought the 1st one, then they went up to $8. I've bought 4 boxes. Mine turned into apple butter, apple pie filling, apple sauce & apple crisps. My chickens get the peels & the ones that are only 1/2 good.

[@laurieshatney9279]

I wish they would sell deer carrots and apples around here. I could do so much with them too. God Bless and keep processing.

[@peaceandharvest2817]

I have been doing this for years, since the time I saw a bag of deer apples at a gas station that were THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LARGE Honey Crisps apples. I got them for $4.99 for a 30# bag back then. I couldn't believe how awesome those apples were. Now they are a little pricier but still a great deal. I also do deer carrots to.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

BRAVO!

[@utopicconfections5257]

Love this idea. I have 2 bushels of apples that I am working on. My son asked this morning for dehydrated apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Since more dehydrated apples fit in a jar than canned apples, I've added it to my list just for him and also to save some jar space. Applesauce, apple preserves and apple-grape jelly done.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Whatever you THINK you will need for dehydrated apples? DOUBLE IT! I have decided to do an other bag of apples just for dehydrating!

[@LawandaFinch]

I ordered the For Jars lids and used half acre coupon code. I canned some pork rib that I had cut up and the lids were wonderful. Thanks Bev.

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

Bev Ilove how you can and dehydrate your apples. I love the idea of a cinnamon stick in the simple syrup. I love the idea of canning the extra syrup for later use. (I always made apple jelly out of my extra syrup.) Years ago I learned about dehydrating apples from watching you and I have been putting dried apples in the bottom of my apple pies ever sense. Love it!! Thank you for inspiring us to watch for economical buys to fill our pantries for winter.

[@qweeknee4208]

I haven't seen that video regarding the pie.

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

@@qweeknee4208 Go back a few years and I think it’s in her holiday cooking videos. It’s an awesome way to put apple pies together. The method and texture is delicious!!

[@chrisb5391]

I've canned applesauce, but not slices. I think I will do that. Thanks for the idea.

[@cbass2755]

Deer Apples just aren’t pretty enough to sell in the stores. Their just fine to eat and can and dehydrate. You did good Bev! Toss the spoiled and use the rest. I do the same….great way to get lots of apples on the cheap! 😀

[@kendrafullofjoy]

I've never seen a glass measure cup hung on the side of a pan like that. What a good idea! Thank for the video.

[@carlakoons7580]

Hi Bev I think you are the best teacher on utube on canning.I always watch your videos you rock girlfriend..I hope we get to see your pantry when you're done preserving

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Thank you! And yes you will!

[@dhunters5]

We were blessed with a bumper crop of apples this year! I have sauced , dehydrated and made pie filling. I still have a tote full to dehydrate. The rest, I have been hanging in bags on the fence for others. I'm just waiting for the collards to be harvested so that I can try your method of canning. My Aunt and I are both intrigued. Your apples look lovely!

[@janetbattaglia8869]

Bev, my daughter went apple picking (I am in Massachusetts) and got me three "small" bags of apples. The size you would see bag in the grocery stores. It cost her $20 dollars a bag.... i spent $60 for apples. All I can say is they better be sooo delicious!! 😄

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I am buying another bag this weekend! Carrots too I think! And Potatoes are on sale for $1 a 10pound bag so I am hoping to get there while they still have some. I will dehydrate more and doe a bunch of seasoned wedgie fries for the freezer. I will do a video of that because I must have not hit record the last time.

[@timtimini7641]

Mind letting people know WHERE they can find these cheap dollar bags?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

@@timtimini7641 At almost any country store of gas station

[@rousingtherelics]

Hi Bev, I’ve been processing McIntosh drops for the last several day. Bumper crop for a fam member this season so they said come on over! I wanted applesauce, so I took a couple buckets of drops as well. The best applesauce ever! Now I’m processing the tree picks for dehydrating and pie filling, maybe some apple butter , too. Yumm time of year - much work but so worth it! Thanks for sharing!

[@bessie3361]

One day will you make video of you making your pie with the can apples and the dehydrated ones. Thank you

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

ABSOLUTELY! Here! Your wish is my command! lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWO4hX6liJyVjdk

[@debcross7162]

Our Amish store has apples, many varieties 45 cents a lb and honey crisp 85 cents a lb. Been over there many times this month

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I would LOVE to get apples for 45 a pound!

[@cheryldutchak1010]

The canned apples also make it easy to throw together an apple crisp super fast for a quick dessert.

[@T4Tigress]

Mrs. Volfie I had to look for 64 oz mason jars last night. Oh my goodness!! One jar is selling for $19. A case of 6 is selling for $50. I decided to just look on Target’s site. Usually Target either doesn’t have any or they are so overpriced. Well… there was one Target store in NJ that had five 1/2 gallon jar in stock for $3.99 each!! Well, I ordered all five and drove 45 minutes to pick them up today. Yes, I am feeling very blessed.

[@dianedazzle241]

I use the chores and prep for vinegar.

[@agent_k9508]

0:03 - Satan's voice takes control for a second to scold the dog 🤣🤌 love it. Thank you for the info!

[@sharonjennings1282]

I have never heard of putting the liquid in first! That’s a really good idea and you’re right I’m sure it really helped with the new public. Thanks for the tip!

[@TheRumbleBunny]

You can boil the cores ( and any unblemished skins) to make apple jelly from.

[@audreyabbott7806]

I went out to get an additional freezer for the beef and chickens coming this month. While I was out, I ran by the butcher shop/dairy and the orchard. I bought another half bushel. I have already jarred up applesauce and apple butter. We love apple salad and I want to can some apple pie filling using OuUrbanHomestead’s recipe and maybe some apple pie jam for gifts. Depending on the crop, our orchard keeps cold storage and we are sometimes able to buy apples through March. Sometimes it is closed by Christmas. The crop looks great but right now they are kind of between the mid season and the late season apples. Not as many varieties available. It seems like the earlier varieties are more easily bruised and don’t keep as long so they need worked up right away or refrigerated for longer keeping. They later varieties are a bit hardier for storage for eating or holding a bit for jarring up. My apples become deer apples when they are bad and I share the peelings with them, too. So far I haven’t seen any bears & cubs here in my Indiana woods. 😮

[@donnaweiss9667]

My grands eat my dehydrated apples as fast as I can do them! I have to try & hide them, I say try, cause they can smell them from their housevi swear! Lol after filling jars, I vacuum seal them. Got lucky this year & a coworker has 3 apple trees that were loaded this year. She has let us take as many apples from the ground AND trees as we want! Been making applesauce, apple butter, dehydrated & pie filling. Will have to do some plain in syrup. I make apple scrap jelly with the peels, taking the leap into vinegar this year!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have ordered acid test strips so I can guage the correct acid content for safe use in canning! I am so excited!

[@happyinharned9583]

You amaze me. Love watching....wish we were neighbors!!!! No telling what I'd learn from you!!!

[@LisaStrahan]

Brilliant, Bev! You just made the #1 ingredient in a Pennsylvania Dutch classic recipe, "Schnitz un Knepp", in other words, dried apples and dumplings. That's the traditional way of making it, but we always add ham and ham broth. A perfect use for the leftover ham bone from Christmas or Easter. It is a very hearty meal. I'm sure if you searched on KZbin, you can get the full recipe. You are the master! Thanks for sharing! Huggggs!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

A woman of many talents...but MASTER of none! Can you send me the recipe? [e-mail]

[@americaneden3090]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead would u be so kind as to share that recipe, im intrigued? Thank both of u ladies for sharing ❤

[@lindal5303]

I'm in Ky, my local Walmart had half gallons for $15...each!! They had 2 gallon storage glass jars for $13 each. I bought 4 of the 2 gallons, they're great for dry foods and they have a rubber sealed lid. Prices are outrageous!!

[@JulieDobbins.76]

I've been keeping a 4 oz jar by my dehydrator ever since I saw you do that. It's made things so much easier!

[@pattybowden506]

At $6 for a half gallon jar, I would buy a half gallon jar of vlasic pickles to get the jar.

[@lindagraff2484]

Not apples, but, I saw in the Safeway flier, lean ground beef on for $3.49 lb. Excellent price, I will be getting some tomorrow. I'm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, sale ends next week Thurs.

[@patprettyman2273]

You are a great instructor Bev, I put up my applesauce tonight. Happy Fall.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I still have applesauce..so I am not going to make any this year. More dehydrated apples though..another BAG I am sure!

[@tammydavenport8228]

I've been wanting to get apples to Can I'm just procrastinating which isn't good hopefully before long I will get some

[@rachelseibert7882]

I love to watch you work! Great job!

[@bettypierce8050]

you are doing an awesome job

[@annswann1941]

I’m buying some this week too! Grandkids love apple sauce & butter

[@RhondaRichter-1234]

Brilliant!!! The jar over hole! Daaaaa!!! I too fight with the hole!! My grandson loves dehydrated apples and I have two large boxes so this was perfect timing. I made five apple pies at 92 year old mothers over wknd and gave them all away! My mom loves them!! Blessings Mrs. V. Thank you.

[@kaydewinter3588]

That's a great buy

[@heathertackett7956]

Here in Ohio I asked our local orchard what they did with apples that had fallen. Thinking there may be a deal to be had for canning being as there where tins of perfect apples under the trees. She told me they left them there to rot because it's illegal to sell or give them away and they were fined 5k once for it. Upon. The 3rd offense your business is shut down. Amazing what we have allowed our laws to do. The owner can't even use them for personal use.

[@debbieboulton1596]

Could they let pigs in for foraging the windfalls? It's an old custom in the UK that has fallen out of favour, but it might be allowed as they are not giving or selling them.

[@deboranndeborann933]

Back in the days ( war & depression) farmers had to plow their fields under. Couldn't feed friends, family, neighbors, or themselves.....not even their animals . Caveat;check the facts for yourself.

[@timtimini7641]

They are lying to you because they dont know you, and want you to buy at retail. They use their own apples. No one is fining the owners of an orchard for picking up apples for personal use...

[@thefirstnoob5577]

I need to can more apples. Your jars of apples look really pretty.

[@tdewtx]

That is crazy on the half-gallon jars. I can't even find them here in my part of texas.

[@melodyrae5076]

That’s wonderful

[@kelcyjones6513]

Thank you! I have canned my whole adult life--fried apples following a Cracker Barrel copycat recipe. They're always mush when I open a jar! I gave up about a decade ago. I'm going to try your blanching method. I need to try your pectin recipe too...I found a "gourmet" canning book with 2other pectin recipes. I figured I can experiment with all 3 and give them a test run. AND I forward your videos to a retiree who wants to do everything because your videos are stem-to-stern thorough.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Glad I could be of help to your neighbor

[@kelcyjones6513]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead She needs a guide. You're the best.

[@Myfavorites877]

Looks yummy Bev. I plan to try dehydrating some apples.

[@adnamabaan4401]

I need to get a ton of apples! I want to get some more apples canned for Apple Dump Cake and some for apple pies this winter! Lots of boxed cake mixes stocked, now I need the fruit!

[@venessaevans8674]

When I can my apples off my trees I always use the peals and cores and make apple peal jelly. Then the scraps after I cook it all down when I make the jelly I give the scraps to my chickens and ducks they love it. Nothing goes to waist on the homestead. You got quite a few apples out if that bag. Do you have a Coastal there or farm store here in Washington state out coastal has the half gallon jars right now for 6 of them for $24 I went a bought more. Take good care

[@venessaevans8674]

There called yes I can jars they have a website you can look them up on line. You could probably find them on there for the same price.

[@lynsmith2698]

That’s awesome Bev 🌷🇨🇦

[@jackiewalker5240]

Up hee in Canada we call them windfalls.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I live in QC...and I have lived in Apple country Colborne ON. They have always been called grounders where I come from.

[@jackiewalker5240]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead I'm from the opposite side in the Okanagan, BC.

[@CrowShadow]

So often I learn something from watching you, Bev. Hoping to find some decent "deer apples" this weekend for making applesauce. Have a helper coming over. Also was gifted a nice bunch of Jalapeno Peppers; so, looks like i will also be canning some small jars of Pickled Jalapenos.

[@villagesteader3552]

This is exactly what my brother brings me. He makes cider and I make apple sauce. Made 7 quarts yesterday and another batch today. My arthritis can only handle 1 batch a day. He had friends with orchards so he picks up all we need! I need a peeler! ♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🇨🇦🤓

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

What a blessing!

[@denisescull4227]

This is the first time I've heard of using dried apples in the bottom of a pie, great idea! When you do that, do you thicken your canned apples that you top the dried ones with? Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I strain my canned apples 1st reserving the juice I put a layer of dried apples in the bottom of the pie shell dump my strained apples over top I mix flour and butter and the syrup and thicken it and pour it all over top put the pie shall on and bake

[@Artiefrog]

I’m doing Granny Smith apples tomorrow. Was going to do applesauce but think apple wedges could be used in more things

[@wandagoddard9118]

I would really love to see you make a dried apple canned apple apple pie.😍 PLEASE

[@JohannaParrishParrish_Place]

How funny is it that im cutting up a huge bunch of apples today, and your video just started auto playing.

[@LawandaFinch]

Hey Bev. I hope you and Howie are doing well. Trying to catch up on your videos. It’s been a busy few days. I am trying to hit my stride with homeschool with the kids and cleaning and canning etcetera. Just seems like nothing has settled down this year. God bless from Texas and thanks for another great video.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

You'll get there honey! Just keep putting 1' in front of the other and have faith

[@americaneden3090]

Bev said it best! 1 task at a time. I understand. Been managing the cleaning and homeschooling, but I have sadly neglected canning a bit. Ive done some but not as much canning as I wanted. Chickens and pigs have enjoyed the extras we didn't freeze, can or eat fresh.

[@smadden911]

Thanks!

[@eugenewilkerson1307]

You use everything to stock up great.

[@vernonakenney2785]

The Mennonite store has apple days in October just two days the apples have gone up to .45 a pound last year they were .35 a pound. They have 7 different kinds of apples I usually get Mac's ,Jonagolds and gala and half and yellow and red delicious.

[@gipsymamapreper8096]

Here in bc I have heard them be referred to as windfall apples

[@onegrlindawrld6297]

Very nice. You know you can make apple jelly with cores & peels ? Rose red homestead does. The vinegar is more useful I think , but there are different uses 🤗

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I already have jelly thats why I decided on the vinegar.

[@onegrlindawrld6297]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead With canning can you substitute cider vinegar for white Bev ?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

@@onegrlindawrld6297 YUP! If it is homemade vinegar then it SHOULD be tested for acidity. It needs to be at least 4.5 acid.

[@onegrlindawrld6297]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead I thought so , thank you

[@joanhunt7560]

I learned to can from your videos. I "like" everything u do. You have a bnb in my house anytime u wnt to come to indiana. Blessings to u and yours.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

God Bless you Honey! It gives my heart a glad thump knowing you care! (((((HUGS))))

[@donnamaxon3166]

Just found you love your joyful personality

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Then you must have caught me on a good day!! LOL Thank you honey!

[@terryhenderson424]

We generally made apple sauce and apple butter out of the windfalls. As we went through them, if there were e ought for both apple sauce and apple pie, we got an apple pie plus apple sauce. If there were a lot of bruised portions of apples, we began with those for apple butter.

[@ghtbb]

Can keep the dehydrated fruit alot longer if you add silica gel packets in my experience

[@joytotheworld2100]

Great video! New sub here. I bought 1/2 bushel of apple seconds for $36 here in northern Illinois.cant find any that are cheaper. Canning pie filling this week. Thanks for the great tips.

[@tagladyify]

I have that second type of peeler and corer. I cut the spiral stack two ways, into 4 parts and they are the perfect size for pie. Last year I made my first pie from dehydrated apples and they were perfect. I let them sit in some boiling water first, just enough to cover them, and they were the perfect texture after baking the pie, unlike with raw apples that often can be hard to get cooked through or like canned apples that can be too soft. We didn’t get a harvest of our apples this year, but got an abundance of pears to dehydrate for pies. I ordered some apples from Azure to make cider and vinegar. Hopefully they will arrive in good condition as that has been a problem with their produce recently.

[@cookinmum]

Wonderful video Bev now I want to make more apples

[@valeriehancotte-galan4790]

You sounded great in your advertisement for the lids. Great voice for commercials!!

[@lisabreeding1861]

I love the lid over the tray hole but you can also use the lid as well and not have to bother with that obsticle

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

That last peeler is the one I use, I love it.

[@rebeccawoosley8241]

I canned deer sweet potatoes. First group of any kind if sweet potatoes I've found this season. $.25/3# bag. I bought $10 worth. Yea great find!!!

[@happydays1336]

I noticed the blanching water looked pretty apple-y when I was canning apple slices so I set it aside to use when I canned my peaches. I hope it enhances their flavor. I didn't want to waste any nutrients from blanching the apples. (I had enough blanching water to can both the apple slices and the peaches.)

[@joellewatkins5528]

Thank you again for your canning knowledge.

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

Been canning apples in light simple syrup. Can eat from jar, make pie or hit with immersion blender and have applesauce. Family favorite for applesauce. Plan on doing just one canner of them considering the apple cost here. They will be used for special dinners.

[@freedomsassy6407]

I love the idea of simple syrup ,gonna have to try this one. 😋

[@ediemurray1692]

Ty

[@sherryleach2995]

That's great Bev here a 5 lb bag of apples is 7.99. Thanks for sharing much love from Thunder Bay Ontario

[@dawnstraughen755]

I make cider vinegar with all the scraps no waste.

[@Yoda63]

It might not be safe to can the syrup alone in the water bath canner. The apples in syrup are safe because the apples are acidic but the syrup by itself is a low acid food.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

um...No. The syrup is almost 50% SUGAR! It is the SUGAR in the syrup that is the preservative!

[@maleesaparadis9889]

I pressure canned 20 pounds of carrots tonight and got 17 Quarts packed. I can't wait to pressure can the other 20 pounds tomorrow. Might get another 20 pounds and do more???

[@madelinehall8944]

Blessings Mrs from chilly Chicago. I'm never left with questions after your videos. You cover every detail. Thank you. Our Farmers Markets have plenty of apples. I've made butter, chutney, sauce and dehydrated a great variety of apples. I never get the same mix. One farmer has about 30 different kinds of apples. I want one of each. Can I use apple cider to replace the syrup?

[@debrakanngiesser971]

Omgoodness I would love to come and have tea and pie with you.😉👍

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I'll be doing apples, but I'm burnt out. Cold storage til I'm able to can them up.

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

1 peck of apples here are $16.50 to $22.50 depending on the type of apple. So that’s $66. And $90 a bushel.

[@rethadyches675]

Save the course to make apple core jelly

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

i am making vinegar

[@user-hq3gn5xy3m]

Good deal. Here: 1/2 bushel macs, 25$ for 21 lbs! Sorry, can get a better deal in the store at 79c lb. You would think when you buy more it would be cheaper. I will be canning apples, stew and cabbage this weekend. Great job!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

The cheapest I can find in the stores here is $1 a pound and those are for imperfects!

[@user-hq3gn5xy3m]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead my macs took forever to get to a boil and immediately turned to foamy mush land! Removed foam, and water bathed it all. Apple muffins and cake this winter. No luck canning 🍎 will continue dehydrating though.

[@carmengibson]

You are adorable!! I love watching your videos!! Thanks for educating me about SO many things, sweet lady!! = )

[@originalabssinth]

Bev, have you used dried apples for breakfast oatmeal? I'm curious if you have a recipe for microwavable oatmeal with them. My favorite on-the-go/for work oatmeal is an apple cinnamon flavor, but the individual 8 oz containers are up to $3/each (US)! I bought a gigantic bag of quick oats from an Amish grocery store with the plan of meal prepping/making up my own mix in half pint jars to take to work. Any help or suggestions from you or followers would be appreciated! ❤️ Tyia, y'all.

[@tiggywinkle7522]

I like to prepare oatmeal in a pint size thermal container (thermos type, insulated). Just add 1 part oats, 2 parts very hot water and whatever dried fruit you have, apples would be great! Put the lid on and it's ready to eat in about 15 minutes or later when I'm ready. Quick oats will be softer than regular rolled oats, but should still work out! The dehydrated cherries I did this year are too hard for snacking, but soften up fine in the soaked oats.

[@midwestern925]

With all of my 170 pounds of free apples given to me, I rendered down their trimmings for their natural juices instead of just simple sugar. Also made apple core/trimmings jelly and pancake syrup.

[@annieanderson6112]

Would u mind sharing ur syrup recipe please? That sounds good. Thank u.

[@midwestern925]

@@annieanderson6112 Using a juicer, juice the apples. Allow the juice to sit for 5 minutes so the foam rises to the top. Scrape off as much of the foam as you can so you are left with only juice. Pour the apple juice through a cheesecloth into a wide frying pan or saucepan. Bring it to a simmer. Let it simmer on low-medium heat, stirring occasionally. Scrape off any dregs accumulating on the sides of the pan with a spoon. After about an hour or two the syrup should have reduced by a lot (about ⅚ths) but it should still be still runny. The exact timings of this will depend on the number of apples and the saucepan used. Drop a spoonful onto a cold plate and leave it to sit for a few seconds. Run a finger through the syrup on the plate. If it leaves a line that doesn't run back right away, the syrup is ready.* Leave the syrup to cool for 10 minutes then pour it into a clean jar. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three months. Alternatively, it can be frozen.(l freeze mine in ice cube trays, then store cubes in a freezer bag). You can also pour it into ice cube molds and freeze it in small portion sizes. I also add raisins, spices to parts if my syrup. I love this better than store bought.

[@midwestern925]

You don't have to use a juicer. Just cook apple down til mush, strain out unwanted pieces, cores, peeling, seeds and go from this stage. A little more work but still makes a great syrup. This is how I made my syrup before I had a juicer.