Apples are in season and there are many ways to use or preserve them. Besides being an crunchy snack, they can be used in many recipes from breakfast to dinner.
Apple pie is a favorite dessert. So have you tried canning your own apple pie filling? One specific ingredient is a thickener called Clear Jel®. Be sure to buy the cook-type, not the instant thickener. Clear Jel® makes gel clear as opposed to using traditional corn starch which gets cloudy and separates. Clear Jel® holds up to the heating during the canning process and doesn’t break down. See instructions in Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Apples.
Apples can be canned in many ways from plain apples to chutney and more. They can be dehydrated and frozen also. Find more ideas at www.rrc.k-state.edu/preservation/recipes.html.
