tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555344617895972769.post4378106266130701038..comments2023-07-18T05:08:53.366-07:00Comments on random stitches: Arizona ApplesNormahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110330858194248667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555344617895972769.post-55490804124136422642007-09-03T12:05:00.000-07:002007-09-03T12:05:00.000-07:00I was thinking about apples this morning! I live i...I was thinking about apples this morning! I live in an area of Missouri where there are apple orchards within driving distant. DH and I go buy a bunch each year to eat and can. I'm hoping our late severe freeze this year didn't ruin the crop.Belviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339295196960064374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555344617895972769.post-67364940145944014862007-09-03T07:21:00.000-07:002007-09-03T07:21:00.000-07:00OK, ok, you have my mouth watering!Working many ye...OK, ok, you have my mouth watering!<BR/><BR/>Working many years in an apple market at a family-owned orchard, I give you my best storage hints:<BR/><BR/>Tie the apples up in a plastic bag, making it air tight. Before closing up, insert a wet paper towel. Go back in every couple of days to rewet the towel. I put mine in grocery plastic bags, and then into a white garbage bag-garbage bags are not "food grade" and you shouldn't consume food that has been stored that way.<BR/><BR/>Your apples with thrive, and keep for MONTHS in the 'frig. with constant temperature and moisture.QuiltingFitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549596096039062349noreply@blogger.com