I got to break in my handy dandy fruit picker that my kids got me for Christmas on our apple tree today. The apples have been falling from the tree so it was time to do some serious picking. The wild rabbits and crows won’t be happy with me.
We are not sure what kind of an apple tree this is or what variety apples these are but…I saw some Transparent apples that look real similar but these have red on them so they are a different variety.
We got quite a haul and now I’m wondering what to do with them. What do you suggest? If you live close by come on over and grab a few a bunch.
We’ve had a nice quiet Sunday. After church this morning we stopped at Trader Joe’s to pick up a few things and besides some veggies, spice rub, Green Dragon Sauce, cereal, we bought three little potted herbs. I re-purposed this bulky candle holder into a herb planter. Now my mint, oregano and basil are sitting in style. So I suppose our Sunday has been largely green and I’m wearing a green shirt, too. How’s your Sunday?
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
A green Sunday is good!
I love your apple picker! Applesauce? Nah, definitely pie!
Apples are still too small to pick here. The dry weather may cause them to be small.
I made applesauce with some of my apples. Kathy
Yum!!!! I definitely see a huge batch of apple crisp with some of those! 😉 They look great. Canned apple pie filling?
What a great way to pick apples. Wish I lived a little closer, I’d be straight round. Are they good for cooking with ? Love the herb holder. B x
That is quite the apple harvest!! Your apple picker is a very cool and handy tool! I do love an apple crumb pie, but I also have an apple crisp recipe that is scrumptious.
Your herb display is very pretty…great idea!
Apple sauce, of course – and pie and crisp for the freezer – slices into freezer bags for later use – I love that picker!
I don’t believe they are Transparent because Transparent apples do not have any red on them at all, but early apples are good for applesauce, pies, etc just like others have mentioned. I have frozen quite a bit of applesauce from some early apples that I bought. Unfortunately I live in Virginia and can’t run over and get some, but thanks for the offer.
I enjoy your blog very much along with the blogs of other MGCC.
Thank you ARR, We talked about the qualities of Transparent apples last night with MGCC and decided mine aren’t transparent apples…just early apples.
I’m amazed at your plentiful picking and at this time of year! In New England we pick in September so we have awhile to go. If I had that many apples, I would make apple pies, applesauce and apple crisp! 😉
That looks like a handy apple picker! If I were you I’d peel and slice those apples, and then bake them slightly and freeze them in pie portions. That way you can make apple pie all winter!
Thanks for the suggestion Pat!
What a wonderful apple harvest! If we get given a large amount of apples I cook and freeze them – as has already been suggested – and then I can use them all year long. Enjoy eating some too of course!