Comments on: orchard to oven

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:55:05 +0000

This looks amaaaazing! Love the photos.

By: Vivienne

Vivienne — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:10:01 +0000

I don’t want to knock NY orchards, but that’s not how our orchards work! There’s no minimum to pick, and you can pick any and all types of apples (and pumpkins too). I love picking my own because it’s much much cheaper than buying from the grocery store. Also, the area is beautiful with lots of fall foliage in beautiful colors.

I love all the shapes on your pie crust! Have you ever considered making a cheddar cheese crust? I know it’s sounds a little odd, but I tried it one year and I haven’t gone back to a regular crust since then! The salty crust and the sweet tart apples is really fantastic.

P.S. I love those curly apple peels!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:29:31 +0000

Your pie looks SO delicious!!! I recently went apple picking too, but have been making loads of apple sauce and apple crisp. The pie are coming, though!

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:25:32 +0000

We actually took you apple picking waaaaay back when you were very little. It really isn’t all that memorable :) But your pie surely is – beautiful and I’m sure delish. Tapani brought me about a kilo of homemade applesauce made from apples he picked from Edvard Munch’s garden! I can’t wait to use my Fall Harvest bundt pan to make an applesauce cake.

By: Bertha

Bertha — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:33:40 +0000

I do always try to get my apples at the orchard (especially for pie!), but I almost always just buy them in the farm store rather than pick them myself anymore. It’s so crowded on the weekends and expensive! We may pick them ourselves this year or next year with June, but I prefer pre-picked apples myself :)

By: sue

sue — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:14:44 +0000

wow! next time drive a little further upstate – the apple picking is much cheaper and much more peaceful. Our local orchard charges about $20/bushel u-pick, and it’s lovely. Plus, we’re on a wine trail!

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:38:51 +0000

I’m sorry your apple picking experience wasn’t very good. I love to go apple picking, but I admit that I’ve never been to a “carnival” type place. And, unfortunately, most places discourage tree climbing, which is why the trees are so short. It doesn’t have to do with the age of the tree so much. I’m pretty sure they are usually grafted.

Next time search out a smaller apple place, and in the mean time, eat lots of pie!

By: April

April — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:19:05 +0000

The last time I went fruit picking was for blueberries. Those were the best blue berries I’ve ever had.

That pie looks really tasty. Definitely going to have to try that recipe.

By: miko

miko — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:11:12 +0000

that is one pretty pie. love the apple and leaf shape cutouts for the top crusts. I don’t own any cookie cutters and this seems like a good use for them.

apple picking was not quite what I imagined but I’m still pretty happy with the haul.

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:04:56 +0000

I guess I’m going to have to make you guys stay through til apple season when you come next year. ;-) I could take you to several places that are not touristy in the least and have way more interesting apples than red delicious! Your pie is gorgeous!