Comments on: Slow-cooker Apple Butter

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:35:10 +0000

In reply to Chris Thomas.

Chris,

I love the way you phrased that! It’s an accurate description of the hustle and bustle of the season. 🙂

By: Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:41:17 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. Thank you. I'll try this after the smoke clears from the holidays. God bless.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:19:58 +0000

In reply to Chris Thomas. Chris, The brown sugar is light, but that's just my taste preference. If you want more molasses flavor, use dark brown sugar. I use ground cloves.

By: Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:39:25 +0000

Jackie,

Funny, we never had apple butter growing up either, until one of my dad’s students gave him a case of Musselmann’s: In NYC? I’m sure it just happened to “fall-off the truck,” so-to-speak.

Over the past few years, my wife and I have gotten into canning. I’d love to try this. I have to know, however, is the brown sugar dark or light, and are the cloves whole or ground?

BTW; I’m with you. Applesauce with stuff added is just applesauce… with stuff added, not apple butter. Thanks for the recipe. I’ll let you know how well it cans.
God bless.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:14:26 +0000

I can my crock pot apple butter all the time. Just process it in a cold water bath for 10 minutes. Take out of canner and set on counter for 24 hours undisturbed. You will hear the ping of the jars sealing within a few minutes of taking them out though.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:30:10 +0000

In reply to Mrs. K.. Thank you.

By: Mrs. K.

Mrs. K. — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:44:51 +0000

Dear I don’t know if you’ve ever read of heard of the Foxfire books but in them one of the elderly ladies talked of making pumpkin butter. It sounds kind of strange but it works. I haven’t made it in some time but I do remember it takes lemon juice too. The hard part is getting the family to let it age. Pumpkins are very affordable this time of year and the crock pot makes it easy. Maybe you ‘d like to give it a try. Mrs. K.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:11:04 +0000

In reply to Janice Marra.

Janice,

I’m so glad you like it, Cuz. I’m about ready to make another batch. 🙂

By: Janice Marra

Janice Marra — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:47:46 +0000

Just got done making apple butter for the first time.It is truly awesome!Cant wait to share it with my family.Thanks for this delicious recipe .

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:58:27 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. I would say that is a pretty close thing. This involves cooking the peelings of the peaches with very little peach. It was a way to not waste things. It might have a little vinegar in it...with lots of sugar and much cooking.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:46:16 +0000

In reply to Rhonda. Rhonda, I haven't tested it for canning. It does freeze well, however.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:29:03 +0000

Can you can this when it’s done?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:36:34 +0000

In reply to Jean. Potted peaches.....never heard of them. I googled and found one recipe. It looks like it's a different name for peach butter.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:16:23 +0000

A buttered biscuit with some of that would be good about now. My family didn’t make that either but did do the jelly, jam and preserves. Have you ever eaten or made potted peaches? That came from my mother in law and my grandmother.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:20:39 +0000

In reply to heyjude195430Jude.

Jude,

I hope you enjoy the apple butter. Certainly, you will have a wood fire going while you eat apple butter and peanut butter sandwiches. What a sweet memory. 🙂

By: heyjude195430Jude

heyjude195430Jude — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:33:26 +0000

Apple butter evokes a wonderful memory for me. My grandmother made it in the fall when she lived in a little cabin that overlooked a pond. She lived in Chumuckla, Fl with no indoor plumbing and only a fireplace for heat. I used to eat her apple butter with peanut butter on a sandwich with a glass of cold tea with no ice. When I smell oak burning in a fireplace, I always associate the two aromas. Apple butter and oak burning. I’m going to try your recipe. Thanks Jackie.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:12:01 +0000

In reply to Bonnie Banters. Love having you here, Bonnie!

By: Bonnie Banters

Bonnie Banters — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:44:55 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. Thanks Jackie...will do! Love your posts!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:41:43 +0000

In reply to Bonnie Banters. Bonnie, I hope you give it a try. Get it ready to go so the 10 to 12 hours it cooks on low heat is overnight. Then, you'll just need to spend maybe another hour the next day letting the liquid cook down. It really is very easy and very tasty.

By: Bonnie Banters

Bonnie Banters — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:27:05 +0000

With the price of my favorite apple butter, it’ll probably be good to make my own and more than likely lots better….love the slow cooker method!