Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Hi Melinda They sound like a form of crab apples - probably the orginaal root-stock for your tree. i.e. I suspect that since it had 4 grafts not one as would be normal, the root stock was allowed to grow quite tall and strong, and when the grafts failed, it kept on going. And yes crab apples are useful - wine, jelly - goes nice with roast prok if you eat meat, or veggies burgers if they're herby (sage etc.), but I just like it on toast and occassionally add a clove or two when stewwng the apples down. Have fun - and don'rt waste any more of those apples!! Vicky ------------------------- Message: 2 Sat, 03 Aug 2002 05:01:52 -0000 " iris054 " <clicker Bad apples? Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, we planted a 4-way apple tree in our yard... no kidding, it was grafted and was supposed to produce 4 different types of apples. I remember one branch breaking off, but in the end, this tree produces only one kind of apple, and plenty of them. They're yellow. I have no idea what they are but you can't eat them. They're not just tart, like a Granny Smith; they are both sweet and tart. What happens is every year they fall all over the ground and rot. The lawnmower makes applesauce out of them. Ya' can't eat 'em; ya can't juice 'em. They always make me feel like I'm going to H@LL for wasting them. There's no way I'm going to make a kazillion pies, and to look at my figure, I don't even need one pie. So any ideas of what to do with 'em (other than throw them at people) would be most appreciated. Melinda ********************************************************************* This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If this message was not addressed to you, you have received it in error and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of the use of this medium to transmit from or to the BGS. The BGS cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments. http://www.bgs.ac.uk ********************************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Never heard of such a thing as a bad apple! Probably are useful for making apple butter, apple sauce, or apple jelly, could mix them with sweeter apples to make baked apple desserts. Worse comes to worse you could carve them, dry them and make applehead dolls ...<laughing> , Pat Meadows <pat@m...> wrote: > > > >Message: 2 > > Sat, 03 Aug 2002 05:01:52 -0000 > > " iris054 " <clicker@i...> > >Bad apples? > > > >Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, we planted a 4-way apple tree > >in our yard... no kidding, it was grafted and was supposed to > >produce 4 different types of apples. I remember one branch breaking > >off, but in the end, this tree produces only one kind of apple, and > >plenty of them. They're yellow. I have no idea what they are but > >you can't eat them. They're not just tart, like a Granny Smith; > >they are both sweet and tart. What happens is every year they fall > >all over the ground and rot. The lawnmower makes applesauce out of > >them. Ya' can't eat 'em; ya can't juice 'em. They always make me > >feel like I'm going to H@LL for wasting them. There's no way I'm > >going to make a kazillion pies, and to look at my figure, I don't > >even need one pie. So any ideas of what to do with 'em (other than > >throw them at people) would be most appreciated. > > > > They sound like Golden Delicious to me. > > Suggestions: applesauce, apple butter. Both can be made > and frozen (or canned, if you have the equipment and > know-how). Freezing is much easier. > > Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 That might work. Thanks, Susi. Melinda , susi hall <susiwagnerhall> wrote: > > Have you thought of making apple cider vinegar? There is at least one source that can tell how, it is a book called " Vim and VInegar " by Melodie Moore. I havent tried it, but if you are a craft person it might be fun. > Susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 Thanks, Vicky. Wine.... I wonder if that would work? Maybe. Nah, I don't eat pork. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 , " kissssmycandy " <kissssmycandy> wrote: > Worse comes to worse you > could carve them, dry them and make applehead dolls ...<laughing> ROTFLOL! Now, if I could sell them........ Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 No problem, but I have to admit, I kinda liked the idea about the apple head dolls. Have you ever seen any of those??? They are really freaky looking, LOL. Susi iris054 wrote: That might work. Thanks, Susi. :)Melinda, susi hall <susiwagnerhall> wrote:> > Have you thought of making apple cider vinegar? There is at least one source that can tell how, it is a book called "Vim and VInegar" by Melodie Moore. I havent tried it, but if you are a craft person it might be fun.> Susicontact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Hi I havent read in a while. Yes, I have seen them, in fact I have made them..lol . My daughter loved them.. deb , susi hall <susiwagnerhall> wrote: > > No problem, but I have to admit, I kinda liked the idea about the apple head dolls. Have you ever seen any of those??? They are really freaky looking, LOL. > Susi > iris054 wrote:That might work. Thanks, Susi. > > Melinda > > , susi hall <susiwagnerhall> wrote: > > > > Have you thought of making apple cider vinegar? There is at least > one source that can tell how, it is a book called " Vim and VInegar " > by Melodie Moore. I havent tried it, but if you are a craft person > it might be fun. > > Susi > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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