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The crabapple tree is loaded with blossom this year. It looks very promising for a great harvest. Now if only the apples stay on the tree long enough to be ready for picking in the fall. I have had to fight the squirrels for them every year for a while now. The first year, I had checked the apples and decided they needed another few weeks. But three days later, there wasn’t an apple left on the tree.
I make crabapple jelly for toast. Spicy crabapple jelly for dotting on cheese and crackers. Crabapple butter which is delightful with chicken or pork. Crabapple sauce, just because we like it.
And the good thing is – I don’t have to do any of that for months yet. There is still time to finish the cover for the first book of my new series, The Last War. I’m so excited.
Let’s hope it’s a good harvest this year.
Crabapple blossoms are beautiful. You’re so productive getting a book series ready and still finding time for crabapple recipes. Impressive. : )
Hi Reggi,
Thanks for the comment. To be perfectly honest, my sister helps me most years, so we pick the apples and spend a day making jelly and butter. Much easier than doing it all myself. 🙂
Sylvie
I love apple butter, and I’m a huge fan of jelly in or on almost anything. No, I am not a thin woman 🙂
Good luck with the cover.
Ha ha, no I have never pretended to be thin either. One of the nice ways to use the jelly when I make it really spicy is as a drop on top of a cracker and cheese. Absolutely delicious!
Sylvie
Hi Sylvie,
I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award! Here is the link: https://jbiggarblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/so-honored-to-receive-a-liebster-award-blogging-blogaward-amwriting/
Hi Jacquie,
Thank you for the nomination. I’ll get on that as soon as I can. 🙂
Sylvie