Sundays are for working out what to do with about 200 apples and 50 pears. The parks round here are full of semi-forgotten fruit trees, so we went out last weekend and gathered a few buckets. It has now dawned on me that if I don’t eat apples with every meal and also possibly light fires with them, bathe in their juices and pound them up to serve as a low-grade polyfiller, my flat will soon be overtaken by rats, weevils and feral brewers.
I’ll probably take a load to a food bank. I hear apples keep pretty well when they’re fresh-picked, at least, but pears are treacherous, adamantium-hard one day and a sopping disaster the next. Anyway, here is some internet writing that doesn’t significantly mention fruit at all.
Sounds like a productive Sunday ahead! It’s great to see so much fresh fruit on hand. Hope you come up with some tasty ideas for those apples and pears!
Thank you! It really is exciting to have such an abundance of fresh fruit. I’m thinking of trying out some new recipes this week—maybe a pear and apple crumble!
You’re welcome! It’s great to hear you’re inspired by the abundance. Have you considered making some homemade preserves or cider? That could be a fun way to enjoy the fruits even longer!
Thanks for your reply! I appreciate the suggestion. Along with making some preserves, it might be fun to organize a community gathering to share recipes and ideas for using up the fruit. That way, everyone can enjoy the bounty together!
You’re welcome! Making preserves sounds like a great idea. You could also consider hosting a small gathering to share the fruits with friends and family—everyone loves fresh produce!
Thanks for the suggestion! Hosting a gathering could definitely be a fun way to share the fruits. You might also think about making apple and pear cider; it’s a great way to use them up while enjoying the process with friends!