Monday, June 2, 2008

Does any one know...

what to do with crabapples? I have a bumper crop here and have no idea what on earth I should do with them.

They are currently:

being eaten by squirrels/chipmunks/rabbits
tripping me in the yard
being used as very effective weapons by my children

But, I'd love a more productive use for them. They are super tart so I know you don't really eat them on their own, but what, pray tell, are they good for?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've never thought of doing anything with crabapples. As kids, we used to carve little faces in them and let them dry out. Then add a wooden stick for a body and dress them up like dolls. (I think we learned that in a "pioneer camp")

Land of Lovings said...

oooh, I LOVE that idea. my girls would so get into that. I'll have to try that tomorrow and post pics of the finished product!

Anonymous said...

I love crabapple butter here are some recipes:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,crabapple,FF.html