Apple butter weekend is an almost yearly tradition in my family. Though it doesn't involve seams or fabric, making this family favorite does require a great deal of preparation, work and patience. Here are some images from the weekend:
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| Snow storm moving in. |
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| Peeling. |
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| More prep work. |
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| Time tested schedule in chalk on the barn wall. Cider added at 4:40 am. Apples added from 10:30 - 11:55 am. Sugar and cinnamon added at 1:50pm. Canning at 4 pm. |
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| Black walnuts. |
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| Early start - boiling the cider. |
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| Sunrise. |
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| Beautiful morning. |
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| Cider continues to boil. |
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| Snowball fights. |
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| Walks in the woods. |
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| Snow melting. Adding the apples. |
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| That's right......30 lbs of sugar and some cinnamon. |
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| Awaiting the right color and texture. |
The Grandparents approve.
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| Preparing for canning. |
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| It takes a village. |
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| 84 pints. |
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| Apple butter makes just about anything better. |
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| Sweet results. |
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