Apple Canning Recipes

Posted by Jenny Evans Oct 16, 2009

A friend of a friend has five apple trees in her backyard, and needs help getting rid of them every fall. So being the good friend of a friend that I am, I'm more than happy to help her out. Free food (free anything, really) is what I'm all about.

Last year I came home with four huge boxes filled to the brim, feeling very satisfied with myself. But it wasn't long before I started to get anxious. What had I gotten myself into? And what was I going to do with all these apples before they went bad?

I had never canned before, but decided there was no time like the present to learn. I borrowed some canning equipment, hopped on the Internet, and learned how to can applesauce. The first batch took a while, but after I got the hang of it I actually enjoyed doing it. And having homemade applesauce all year long was definitely worth it. I will never be able to stomach that watery store bought stuff again!

This fall I learned how to can apple pie filling in addition to applesauce. And to my surprise and pleasure, it was much easier and quicker than applesauce (and dirtied less dishes.) I plan on keeping some for myself, but I'm also giving a lot of it away for Christmas gifts this year.