Comments on: Freezing Apples – and what the old folks taught me

By: Amy Gonzalez

Amy Gonzalez — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:48:50 +0000

I did this last year for all my pies and peach cobbler for thanksgiving about 2 weeks ahead of the big day. The apples looked as if they had only been frozen the day before and were just as good as if prepared fresh. It was a huge time saver considering I had to cook for about 12 people and had half a dozen other items on the menu, plus it also freed up a ton of space you know is needed on those Hollidays.

By: carmell

carmell — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:07:42 +0000

I had a wonderful group of girlfriends and their mothers were my role models. I remember one mother telling us the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you! I took positive tidbits and filed them in my mind to live by. I borrowed the lessons of my wonderful friends, their family and my great school to form who I am.

By: carmell

carmell — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:55:39 +0000

Oh my goodness…I love this and plan to continue this phrase for my family! Thank you for sharing! {SO TRUE}

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:00:29 +0000

I immediately felt a kinship with you because my mother is 81 and her name is Lela. I have many friends but I’m proud to say that she is my best friend. She grew up in the South, lost her first husband just 2 weeks before I turned 1 and her 2nd 2 years ago, just a few months shy of their 50th wedding anniversary. She grew everything and canned or froze everything. She even pasteurized milk we got from the neighbors. She taught me about the Lord which kept me going for my own 2 children when I lost my husband in an accident 10 yrs ago….. All the sayings I’ve read are ones that she said often but my favorite is “Don’t let anyone make you believe you’re less than you are. You are somebody to someone.” I love you mom.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:42:42 +0000

Christy~ as always love your post. I would read them even if I knew I wasn’t going to get a delicious recipe at the end!

I have a question about the apples. Do you just drain them and then proceed with freezing or are you rinsing them too? Kind of worried about a salty taste.

I love this idea though because you’re left with apples that you can do anything with. It is just me and my DH and I hate making huge batches of canned goods that we can’t eat..this way I can see fried apples, apple cake, apple pie…you get the idea…lol

By: M J

M J — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:31:22 +0000

I have really enjoyed reading the bits of wisdom from everyone. Reading them has reminded me of my Mama’s favorite saying…”To knoweth to do right and doeth it not, to Him is sin.” It always amazed me as a teenager that she felt the need to quote this to her children so often!!! Now, as I look in the mirror and see my Mama looking back at me, I can only wish that I had her wisdom.

By: Christy Jordan

Christy Jordan — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:28 +0000

He was a wise man indeed Flo!!

By: Christy Jordan

Christy Jordan — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:58:59 +0000

I love it when little gadgets come in handy! I just know you and your Momma had a fun day putting up apples. I hope you enjoy the apple butter and have some for me!!

By: Erin Swinford

Erin Swinford — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:24:16 +0000

Christy, I put up apples with my Mom yesterday afternoon, the second time this year. Last batch consisted of freezing apples and making a batch of apple butter along with apple peel jelly. When we started yesterday, I started thinking there has to be a better way!! I started going through my kitchen gadget drawer and came across my melon baller!! I cut the apple in half and scooped out the core with the melon baller and it was so easy and quick! Then I just cut out the bottoms and sliced the apples the way I wanted them. I’m all about making anything easier!!

By: Flo

Flo — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:56:36 +0000

My dad, born in 1899 always said there was some good in everyone. No matter how mean spirited. Sometimes you just had to look a lot deeper to find it. Also to kill any meaness from others with kindness in return. I am now 68 and have tried to live my life as he did and believe me it works!