When I was a little girl my sister and I used to make apple cider with our grandparents. We loved making cider with them and we both have really fond memories of the old wooden cider press and the phenomenal cider it produced.
We haven't made cider for years. But when we found out the cider press was actually our uncle's - and that my cousin wanted it - we were crushed. So we went online and found an exact replica of the old wooden cider press then went to the market to find crates of 'juicing' apples (mostly Gala).
This weekend we hauled the press out on the deck and started juicing apples.
And it was good.
We pasteurized several gallons so they keep a little longer and left some "fresh." My sister knows someone who has a still... just saying...
I'm going to try to make Apple Cider Ice Cream. And I'll have some at our Halloween party. What else should we try? Apple Cider Vinegar? Thoughts?
Totally awesome! Where did you get the press? My husband would love to do the same.
ReplyDeleteYum! I love homemade Apple Cider.
ReplyDeletewait, seriously? you bought that thing? we'll be over with a box of apples later today. i f*ing love it.
ReplyDeleteSure did! It's at Whidbey - but bring a box up and we'll make more. It's fun. Although I panicked about Lars' fingers getting chewed up the whole time.
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