Apples Galore

We harvested the apples on Sunday when we got home.

We were getting a little nervous that deer would jump the fence and eat them.

We have picked up about two five gallon buckets as they dropped.

Bob will use them for deer bait. 

I had taken these pictures a little earlier.

 Have no idea what kinds of apples they are but, they are tasty. 

I brought a basket of the larger ones to work to share.  

They were a hit and everyone was amazed how big they are.  

We gave apples away to our neighbor and Bob's mom.  

I think they will be using them for applesauce.  

This is the largest laundry basket I have.  

 Since we have so many, I hate to have them go to waste. 

We don't have a large freezer so, I figured I could can them

I got a bunch of stuff for that:  a case of quart jars, funnel, lifter, a cookbook, a bottle of fruit fresh and a rack.  

I figured I have a really large stock pot the rack would fit in.

 Guess again....

It doesn't.

I went back to K-mart to buy the right size pot.

It was $82.99.

I'm not sure I will like canning.

I didn't buy it. 

I saw another kit that from Ball that came with three pint jars and a basket you can lower in to the pot.  It doesn't hold three quarts.

I also got splatter screens that I thought I could cut the handles off and that would fit on the bottom of my stock pot.  

I should just let Bob use all the apples for his bait pile.  

I did make applesauce today to have with the pork chops for dinner.  

It was very tasty!

 Update on my BBD Bittersweet September.

I have started on the house.  

I survived the over one alphabet.  

To wrap things up, have you seen the freebie on Plum Street Samplers?  

Here is the link:  Plum Street Samplers Mystery Sampler: Mary's Sampler

I just got my thread and fabric together.  

I can't find my Portabella and Piney Woods so I substituted Aged Pewter and Dried Thyme.

I think that should work.  

Hooray tomorrow is friday.

I am so ready for the weekend.

Thanks for the great comments!

I love hearing from you. 

Have a great weekend and get some stitching time in.  

Keep on stitching

Monica