Author Topic: Filling the freezer (Read 3253 times)

ellisr · « **on:** September 17, 2011, 09:46:53 am »

Well today I have started by making my first batch of apple pies for the freezer 5 already in freezing. I am going to pick some blackberries for the next batch and may put some elderberries in as well as I have a few lovely ripe ones on the bush out front.
Next will be apple cake for the freezer as well, I have never tried freezing it so may do one as an experiment.
And finally will be apple sauce as you can never have enough apple sauce.

Cinderhills · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2011, 11:36:50 am »

They all sound delicious.

ellisr · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:28:12 pm »

Well I have 10 in the freezer and then got side tracked with things in the fridge and made quiches, ham and egg pies, zuhcinni slices and a couple of cakes.

Pastry is made for tomorrows marathon on some more apples, blackberries and elderberries.

benkt · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2011, 12:14:31 am »

Its one thing I didn't realise when we started this whole thing was how much freezer space we'd need. Both of mine are chock full already and we're only half way through the apples - thank goodness the courgettes seem to be dying off at last!
Might try apple and elderberry though - that's a new one to me, thanks!

ellisr · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2011, 06:25:18 am »

Try apple, elderberry and blackberry it is amazing. So is jam made with the same.
I love apple cake so that takes up a few and if my experiment works then I will be putting them in the freezer too.
You are so right about freezer space we are planning on another 2 chest freezers next year to store some of this wonderful bounty as we are increasing the size of our veg patch and planting more fruit trees and soft fruit

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2011, 09:11:58 am »

ellisr, please share your recipe for apple cake?

Mel Rice · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2011, 10:11:04 am »

Filling a freezer is the easy part...i ve found a bag of plums from last year untouched (OOPS) With the two of us I have to be strict as to what I put in to make sure it gets used...When all the kids were at home it was o problem keeping up with demand, now its the other way round!

ellisr · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2011, 10:15:02 am »

I never have problems with food as OH has a very healthy appetite and adores my homemade items, the problem I have is not having enough space to store all I need to feed him through the winter. If the kids come to visit I can kiss goodbye to a freezer full of food per week, my lot love there food.