A few days ago I asked my husband to pick up 20 pounds of Granny Smith apples from Market Basket {they are on sale for $0.99 a pound} because I wanted to can a few jars of THE BEST apple pie filling on the planet earth.
Well to make a long story short, apparently I read the recipe wrong and I didn’t need 20 pounds of apples and yada yada yada, pretty much all of yesterday was spent in the kitchen getting a facial over steaming pots while canning 23 jars {!!} of apple pie filling.
Yikes. Someone is going to be eating a lot of pies this winter. And I think her name may be Mavis. 🙂
If my goal was to fill the canning cupboard before winter, I am well on my way.
Fact: You may be getting a jar of apple pie filling for Christmas.
Then again, you might also receive a jar of carrot cake jam.
Who knows. At this point if you are on my Christmas list and live nearby, you may just get a giant basket of canned goods because I am back in the rhythm of canning and having the best time!!
So far this week I have canned:
23 jars of apple pie filling
8 jars marmalade
14 jars carrot cake jam
I think I might pop by the farmstand today and see if I can get a case of canning tomatoes and whip up some jars of salsa next.
Canning Season has finally arrived here at Casa De Butterfield! And I couldn’t be happier. My weekend plans? Canning! 🙂
How about YOU? What are you doing this weekend that will keep you out of trouble? Curious minds want to know.
Have a good one,
~Mavis
Nancy Settel says
Oh the smell in your home must be outstanding at this point. Before making all apple pies I did see a few days ago making pork chops (thick cut) in the crock pot with a can of apple pie filling over the top and letting them cook on low for 6-8 hrs. Always worth a try!