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Crabapple blooms.


Crabapple blooms.

The blooms were beautiful, but last year produced less apples than ever. I hope it's not on it's way out...



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beautiful blooms

17 Jun, 2009

 

Gorgeous. Do you make crab apple jelly from the fruits?

17 Jun, 2009

 

Thanks guys.
No, Toto, I don't..I have had people tell me about crab apple butter as well, but I'm not really sure if I have ever eaten crab apple anything.

18 Jun, 2009

 

About time you did. It's lovely.

18 Jun, 2009

 

Last year we had pretty bad rain and wind storms, NN, they wrecked a lot of the blossom before the bees could do their job. Hope you have better luck this year. I did manage to make pots and pots of jelly though, before the deer got all the windfalls.

19 Jun, 2009

 

Well done Elke.

20 Jun, 2009

 

I see I will have to get some of that jelly to try!

20 Jun, 2009

 

You have to make it Newfie. With your baking skills it shouldn't be difficult for you.

20 Jun, 2009

 

I'll post my recipe in a blog for you, NN, and knowing you'll want some with clotted cream, Toto, for you too.

21 Jun, 2009

 

That would be great, Elke. Will have to make an extra effort to keep Chummy away from the crabapples this year, she is always running off with one when they fall.
Toto, thanks for the comment but I'm afraid my baking is hit and miss. But I'm always willing to try-try-again until I get it right. :)

21 Jun, 2009

 

Newfie. I don't want any porkies from you. I have seen your beautiful cakes.

21 Jun, 2009



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