Here's a picture of Tommy & Vicky Concannon, who first introduced Frank to Apple Butter making at their home in Dayton, OH. Tommy was an instructor at UD when Frank met him years ago, and ever since had become very close with these 2 special people. They were kind of like his second set of parents, and to Colleen, another set of Grandparents. Colleen later attended the apple butter parties also and it was her decision to keep this tradition alive.
Their recipe called for 3 1/2 bushels of apples.
Prep work began early in the morning and there were (thankfully) lots of people who helped, including Connie, below!
More prep. Lia wasn't exactly helping, but she was having fun!
Lots and lots and lots of apples to be cored, peeled and steamed!
Adding some of the pureed apples to the pot of apple cider. Colleen got this pot especially for making apple butter, and Frank designed and made the base (welded it) and the surrounding platform for standing and stirring.
Another ingredient: 1 gallon of local honey.
We were blessed to have close friends come and lend a hand or just stop by for support. Here's Danny Hafer, who attended many of Tom & Vic's apple butter parties. Danny met Tommy because Frank called him and told him that he's GOT to meet Tommy. And also here's another good friend, David Tracy.
Everyone tried to help by stirring some!
This was mid-afternnon, way before the huge crowd of people showed up.
Lia and her friend Stella playing. We think she's dancing here.
Elena won the apple pie contest! She made the pie with her mom!!!
Elena and her 3 kids and Lia with Jeanne.
Filling the canning jars outside before bringing them inside to Jeanne who worked with Biggie canning all of them.
Total count = around 75 jars. We were actually expecting/planning for 175 from what Jeanne read on line, but this number was a bit off. Next year we may double the recipe, or at least increase it.
Here's a picture of Tommy & Vicky Concannon, who first introduced Frank to Apple Butter making at their home in Dayton, OH. Tommy was an instructor at UD when Frank met him years ago, and ever since had become very close with these 2 special people. They were kind of like his second set of parents, and to Colleen, another set of Grandparents. Colleen later attended the apple butter parties also and it was her decision to keep this tradition alive.
More prep. Lia wasn't exactly helping, but she was having fun!
Lots and lots and lots of apples to be cored, peeled and steamed!
Adding some of the pureed apples to the pot of apple cider. Colleen got this pot especially for making apple butter, and Frank designed and made the base (welded it) and the surrounding platform for standing and stirring.
Another ingredient: 1 gallon of local honey.
We were blessed to have close friends come and lend a hand or just stop by for support. Here's Danny Hafer, who attended many of Tom & Vic's apple butter parties. Danny met Tommy because Frank called him and told him that he's GOT to meet Tommy. And also here's another good friend, David Tracy.
Everyone tried to help by stirring some!
This was mid-afternnon, way before the huge crowd of people showed up.
Lia and her friend Stella playing. We think she's dancing here.
Elena won the apple pie contest! She made the pie with her mom!!!
Elena and her 3 kids and Lia with Jeanne.
Filling the canning jars outside before bringing them inside to Jeanne who worked with Biggie canning all of them.
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Nice pics! Thanks for posting.
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