tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post2047169114860041322..comments2024-03-28T09:57:12.266-07:00Comments on Collecting the Moments: Preserving Food ~ Apple Pie FillingVal in the Rose Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-74353516457706153292009-10-05T09:07:02.557-07:002009-10-05T09:07:02.557-07:00I am feeling much better today ladies. Thanks! A...I am feeling much better today ladies. Thanks! Almost human again.<br /><br />I was intent on making 14 quarts of pie filling. And I left 7 in the canner for twice the amt of time (with my sicky brain I was lucky it wasn't worse) and when I pulled them out, they were totally ozzing all over the place through the rings. So my first assumption was that they wouldn't seal. So while I was still in the mode, I made up another 7 correctly. Wouldn't you know, all but one sealed. Meaning I have 20 quarts of apple pie filling now!! lol! What will I do with two pies a month? I thought 14 was over doing it. Sigh... oh well. We will just have to have cobbler and tarts too. Maybe give some away as gifts? Who knows. But it gave me a big laugh to put all of those on the shelf.<br /><br />Tricia: I do use raw, organic sugar. It is spendy, but I get it from Costco and so it is $4 less than anywhere else. I have never used Arrowroot. I will have to look into that. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />ValVal in the Rose Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-70089875099008997572009-10-05T08:49:08.050-07:002009-10-05T08:49:08.050-07:00Hope you feel better!Hope you feel better!Christina Scovelhttp://nuclearknits.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-68430055132737066212009-10-05T05:33:49.314-07:002009-10-05T05:33:49.314-07:00Val, we're excited to try this one! We have s...Val, we're excited to try this one! We have some pear raspberry filling frozen for crisps in the winter and have been wanting to try an apple pie filling recipe. Unfortuntately our big apple tree is dormant this year so we have been buying apples, too. It feels weird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-8376693211013410182009-10-04T21:51:29.048-07:002009-10-04T21:51:29.048-07:00We went apple picking a couple of weeks ago and I ...We went apple picking a couple of weeks ago and I still have tons left...some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.<br />Holly @ 504 MainHolly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-64752335480561266032009-10-04T21:05:46.546-07:002009-10-04T21:05:46.546-07:00Val, Thanks for the info. When you look at it tha...Val, Thanks for the info. When you look at it that way, 1/2 cup of sugar per pie is not much. Do you use raw sugar and have you ever used arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch? Also, I did find a recipe online for using honey instead of sugar but I don't think I will try it. Maybe with the next batch. Love you little booties, they are so sweet. Hope you are feeling better. TriciaGardentymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475063414042422006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-21837613287442358422009-10-04T19:49:27.138-07:002009-10-04T19:49:27.138-07:00Hope you feel better soon! The pie filling looks f...Hope you feel better soon! The pie filling looks fabulous! I made a bunch when we went to pick our own organic apples earlier this fall... so yummy!!Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Bloghttp://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-14512271927302530972009-10-04T15:58:29.507-07:002009-10-04T15:58:29.507-07:00We just went apple picking today & I'm loo...We just went apple picking today & I'm looking forward to canning myself!<br />Hope everyone's feeling better.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864957619866055174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-39572657542259245332009-10-04T08:30:16.429-07:002009-10-04T08:30:16.429-07:00Chiot's Run: Will I be able to find that recip...Chiot's Run: Will I be able to find that recipe on your blog? I have tons of apples left over and would love to find something fun to do with them. ;)<br /><br />Tricia: This recipe for the pie filling only ends up to being abuot a little over 1/2 cup in each pie. When you consider that is way less than a large soda, it doesn't seem that bad. ;) Jelly is the only thing that I haven't been able to figure out cutting the sugar as much as I would like to. My applesauce doesn't usually have any sugar at all. I use fruit juice for sweetening. When I used Golden Delicious apples it was the sweetest applesauce I had ever tasted... and no sugar! It was amazing. I had never tried those before, prefering the texture of the braburns or gravinstiens. Anyway... link for that:<br /><br />http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/2007/09/strawberry-applesauce-ingredients.html<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />ValVal in the Rose Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-25816868927603446512009-10-04T06:46:37.211-07:002009-10-04T06:46:37.211-07:00That's a lot of apples. I haven't gotten ...That's a lot of apples. I haven't gotten mine yet, perhaps tomorrow. Then I'll be up to my ears and making applesauce and some apple pie filling. <br /><br />I made some Caramelized Apple Marmalade with Thyme last week from "Preserving the Taste" and I'll be making more of that for sure, it's delicious!Chiot's Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086153621579437021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-12206030587884601582009-10-04T05:47:23.981-07:002009-10-04T05:47:23.981-07:00save the cores too. peels and cores are loaded wi...save the cores too. peels and cores are loaded with natural pectin :)Callistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03481841294344350731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-37435594416321501262009-10-03T22:41:04.694-07:002009-10-03T22:41:04.694-07:00Val, Thanks so much for responding to me the other...Val, Thanks so much for responding to me the other day about the separating of the tomato sauce. I made about 12 more quarts and pints last night, and fresh pizza today with it... we love it too:)... I also have apples and was just getting ready to make some apple pie filing. I wish I could find a recipe that does not have so much sugar. Anyway, I am so inspired by all you do. Thanks for posting for all of us to see. TriciaGardentymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475063414042422006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32434721.post-8412646887096453532009-10-03T21:41:13.334-07:002009-10-03T21:41:13.334-07:00i am proud of you. i know that when you hurt it i...i am proud of you. i know that when you hurt it is hard to motivate yourself. bravo !!Best Wishes, Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157664038809364935noreply@blogger.com