OK, I just got about 20lbs of apples from a friends tree and while they are still so fresh and crisp that we are eating them by the handful I know that I am going to have a job and a half ahead of me.
I'm planning on buying some disposable pie tins and making a bunch of apple pies to freeze. I thought also about making a bunch of applesauce to keep for later.
The questions iare, do I have to use a pressure canner to process it? Can I add lemon juice to bump up the acidity level? or perhaps a ton of sugar to inhibit the bugs?
Thanks all!
I'm planning on buying some disposable pie tins and making a bunch of apple pies to freeze. I thought also about making a bunch of applesauce to keep for later.
The questions iare, do I have to use a pressure canner to process it? Can I add lemon juice to bump up the acidity level? or perhaps a ton of sugar to inhibit the bugs?
Thanks all!