Really, do we as a family of four need 1.5 bushels of apples? I got caught in the frenzy of apple picking this weekend. Before we left for the orchard, I knew I wanted a lot of apples for snacking, DD wanted to make a pie, I wanted to try this new slaw salad recipe, kids wanted apple sauce, so I was on a mission to pick a lot of apples. Mission accomplished!
I spend $41 dollars on the almost organic apples. And have made my money back in one day. We made a pie (store bought $13), made apple, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cranberry, walnut slaw ($6) , made a huge pot of apple sauce which is now frozen in batches in our freezer ($9) , the kids ate about 6 yesterday ($4), gave away a about a dozen yesterday to our neighbors ($8), brought in a bunch to work today and we still have 2 bags full!
I heard apple bread is good and I might try that. And I'll make some apple crisp and something appley with pork. But what else am I missing?
If anyone is interested in the slaw recipe, here it is:
1 bag of carrot & broccoli slaw
1/2 shredded cabbage
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
1/2 chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apples (more if you have bushel and a half of apples)
store bought - cranberry, gorgonzola, walnut salad dressing to your taste - I added the whole bottle.
Mix all together and chill. Serve when hungry .
