Did you recently get an apple fruit box from Pittman & Davis? If so, lucky you! If you buy Fuji apples regularly, we can guarantee you\u2019ll appreciate the difference between a big Fuji Apple from your local grocery store chain and one from our orchards. If it never occurred to you to order apples online, you may find yourself doing it regularly once you\u2019ve tried a Pittman & Davis apple!<\/p>\n
If you feel you have more apples than you can eat, however, you may be concerned about letting these beauties go to waste. Never fear\u2026we\u2019ve got some great recipes and suggestions for using them up so you won\u2019t have to miss one bite of apple-y sweetness!<\/p>\n
If you recently got an apples gift and have more than you can eat fresh before they go off, how about making apple chips? Apple chips are a healthy, delicious snack \u2013 and easy to make, too! They\u2019re a great alternative to sugary snacks while still satisfying your sweet tooth.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n
Whether you use apples in your baking (apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake) or just bake the apples themselves, this is a fabulous, traditional, solid way to enjoy the fruit \u2013 and one that will make your house smell amazing, too! Yes, yes, we know pumpkin gets all the press for being the quintessential fall treat, but apples are just as good \u2013 and even more ubiquitous.<\/p>\n
Try our recipe for Baked Apples:\u00a0Baked Apples<\/a><\/p>\n Apple puree can be used in a variety of ways \u2013 to make Apple Butter (there\u2019s no butter in Apple Butter; it\u2019s just a thick, smooth fruit puree), apple crumbles, apple pies or just as it is. You can even use apple puree to make an all-natural, delicious fruit leather the kids can take to school! Just spread a thin layer of the puree onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave in a low-heat oven (about 175\u00b0F) overnight until it can pull away from the parchment easily. Slice with the parchment, roll it up, and store in an airtight container.<\/p>\n No list of apple desserts would be complete without\u00a0Traditional Apple Pie<\/a><\/p>\n Warning: once you\u2019ve tried homemade applesauce, you may find it impossible to go back to the store bought version! Here\u2019s an easy, no sugar recipe that let\u2019s the flavor of the Fuji shine through (who knew it was so easy??):<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 10 Pittman & Davis Fuji Apples<\/p>\n Cinnamon, to taste<\/p>\n \u00be-1c. water<\/p>\n Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Peel the apples and remove the core and seeds. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat, add apples and simmer, covered, until softened and water is absorbed (about 10 minutes). Add cinnamon. Mash with a large fork for a chunky applesauce, or run through a blender for a smoother texture.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find our apple gift boxes can be used to perk up everything from sandwiches (try adding slices to your grilled cheese), salads, soups, breakfasts (like our\u00a0Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal<\/a>), main dishes (like our\u00a0Roasted Duck with Apples<\/a>\u00a0), side dishes (like our\u00a0Southern Fried Apples<\/a>) and desserts (Slow Cooker Apple Crisp<\/a>)!<\/p>\n However you choose to use Pittman & Davis Orchard Fresh Apples, one thing is for certain\u2026it won\u2019t be long before \u201ctoo many apples\u201d is never a problem for you again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did you recently get an apple fruit box from Pittman & Davis? If so, lucky you! If you buy Fuji apples regularly, we can guarantee you\u2019ll appreciate the difference between a big Fuji Apple from your local grocery store chain and one from our orchards. If it never occurred to you to order apples online, you may find yourself doing it regularly once you\u2019ve tried a Pittman & Davis apple! If you feel you have more apples than you can eat, however, you may be concerned about letting these beauties go to waste. Never fear\u2026we\u2019ve got some great recipes and suggestions for using them up so you won\u2019t have to miss one bite of apple-y sweetness! Make Apple Chips If you recently got an apples gift and have more than you can eat fresh before they go off, how about making apple chips? Apple chips are a healthy, delicious snack \u2013 and easy to make, too! They\u2019re a great alternative to sugary snacks while still satisfying your sweet tooth. Here\u2019s how to do it: Pre-heat oven to 225\u00b0 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a sharp chef\u2019s knife, slice the unpeeled apples very thin lengthwise. Leave plain, toss with cinnamon or cinnamon sugar, or brush slices with maple syrup if desired. Bake apple slices in pre-heated oven 1\u00bd hours. Flip slices and continue baking until darkened slightly and edges have curled (they should still be pliable), an additional 1-1\u00bd hours. Transfer to a wire rack and let stand until cool and crisp. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week. Use Apples for Baking Whether you use apples in your baking (apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake) or just bake the apples themselves, this is a fabulous, traditional, solid way to enjoy the fruit \u2013 and one that will make your house smell amazing, too! Yes, yes, we know pumpkin gets all the press for being the quintessential fall treat, but apples are just as good \u2013 and even more ubiquitous. Try our recipe for Baked Apples:\u00a0Baked Apples Make Apple Puree Apple puree can be used in a variety of ways \u2013 to make Apple Butter (there\u2019s no butter in Apple Butter; it\u2019s just a thick, smooth fruit puree), apple crumbles, apple pies or just as it is. You can even use apple puree to make an all-natural, delicious fruit leather the kids can take to school! Just spread a thin layer of the puree onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave in a low-heat oven (about 175\u00b0F) overnight until it can pull away from the parchment easily. Slice with the parchment, roll it up, and store in an airtight container. No list of apple desserts would be complete without\u00a0Traditional Apple Pie Make Applesauce Warning: once you\u2019ve tried homemade applesauce, you may find it impossible to go back to the store bought version! Here\u2019s an easy, no sugar recipe that let\u2019s the flavor of the Fuji shine through (who knew it was so easy??): Ingredients: 10 Pittman & Davis Fuji Apples Cinnamon, to taste \u00be-1c. water Directions: Peel the apples and remove the core and seeds. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat, add apples and simmer, covered, until softened and water is absorbed (about 10 minutes). Add cinnamon. Mash with a large fork for a chunky applesauce, or run through a blender for a smoother texture. Try Apples in Your Favorite Dishes You\u2019ll find our apple gift boxes can be used to perk up everything from sandwiches (try adding slices to your grilled cheese), salads, soups, breakfasts (like our\u00a0Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal), main dishes (like our\u00a0Roasted Duck with Apples\u00a0), side dishes (like our\u00a0Southern Fried Apples) and desserts (Slow Cooker Apple Crisp)! However you choose to use Pittman & Davis Orchard Fresh Apples, one thing is for certain\u2026it won\u2019t be long before \u201ctoo many apples\u201d is never a problem for you again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47,44],"tags":[96,9],"class_list":["post-3900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-fruit-information","tag-apples","tag-recipes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3900"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4569,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3900\/revisions\/4569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Make Apple Puree<\/h3>\n
Make Applesauce<\/h3>\n
Try Apples in Your Favorite Dishes<\/h3>\n