"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
> > wrote:
>
>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>
>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>
>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>
>>> ===
>>>
>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>
>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>
>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>it
>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>
> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>
> So you're all making it up.

It all started in Germany.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter

On 2017-06-30 2:06 PM, Gary wrote:
> On 6/29/2017 8:03 PM, Bruce wrote:

>>> Check for me? I think Apple Butter was also not there in OZ? Might
>>> take a little google link to explain that one. It's not the same as
>>> apple sauce but something you spread on toast. I do not recall seeing
>>> it.
>>
>> I've never seen it or heard of it, but I've only lived in Australia
>> for 12 years or so.
>>
>
> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>
> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.

I live in a fruit belt and there are a number of orchards nearby. Apple
butter is not commonly found in grocery stores but it is easy enough to
find in at produce markets and fruit stands. You can be almost
guaranteed to find it in our fridge. My wife likes it, but rarely eats
bread or toast or the other things it might be good on. Personally, I
wouldn't give you two cents for it. I don't care for it. I tried some
on a biscuit a few weeks ago, wondering if my tastes had changed and I
might actually like it. I didn't. It didn't make me gag and I didn't
spit it out. I just put the top on the jar and put it back in the fridge.

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>
>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>
>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>
>>>> ===
>>>>
>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>
>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>
>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>it
>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>
>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>
>> So you're all making it up.
>
>It all started in Germany.
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter

Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.

On 2017-06-30 5:13 PM, Bruce wrote:

> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>
> So you're all making it up.

I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:25:07 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-06-30 5:13 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>
>> So you're all making it up.
>
>I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.

I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
(amongst other countries, no doubt).

On 2017-06-30 6:12 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:09:49 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-06-30 1:46 PM, Janet wrote:
>>
>>>> Julie should be asking her daughter. Today's 16 year old girls know
>>>> more about sex than their mothers, and likely are having more sex, and
>>>> more varied.
>>>
>>> What's the betting Julie only tried it once and didn't like it.
>>>
>>
>> I have been trying hard to avoid posting about our resident drama queen,
>> but that one left me laughing.
>
> And you can't laugh without telling us.
>


What good is a laugh if it cannot be shared?

On 2017-06-30 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote:

>> I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>> and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>> my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.
>
> I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
> haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
> (amongst other countries, no doubt).

Maybe that explains it. My wife is Dutch.

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:24 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-06-30 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>>> I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>>> and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>>> my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.
>>
>> I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
>> haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
>> (amongst other countries, no doubt).
>
>Maybe that explains it. My wife is Dutch.

I didn't know that. I thought you just lived in an area with some
Dutch influence.

On 2017-06-30 6:31 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:24 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-06-30 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>
>>>> I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>>>> and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>>>> my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.
>>>
>>> I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
>>> haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
>>> (amongst other countries, no doubt).
>>
>> Maybe that explains it. My wife is Dutch.
>
> I didn't know that. I thought you just lived in an area with some
> Dutch influence.
>
She had a Vander surname.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2017-06-30 2:06 PM, Gary wrote:
>> On 6/29/2017 8:03 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>>>> Check for me? I think Apple Butter was also not there in OZ? Might
>>>> take a little google link to explain that one. It's not the same as
>>>> apple sauce but something you spread on toast. I do not recall seeing
>>>> it.
>>>
>>> I've never seen it or heard of it, but I've only lived in Australia
>>> for 12 years or so.
>>>
>>
>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>
>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>
> I live in a fruit belt and there are a number of orchards nearby. Apple
> butter is not commonly found in grocery stores but it is easy enough to
> find in at produce markets and fruit stands. You can be almost guaranteed
> to find it in our fridge. My wife likes it, but rarely eats bread or toast
> or the other things it might be good on. Personally, I wouldn't give you
> two cents for it. I don't care for it. I tried some on a biscuit a few
> weeks ago, wondering if my tastes had changed and I might actually like
> it. I didn't. It didn't make me gag and I didn't spit it out. I just put
> the top on the jar and put it back in the fridge.

My FIL ate it on cottage cheese.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
news
> What good is a laugh if it cannot be shared?



I'm laughing *AT* you everyday, wanted to share that!

Cheri

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>
> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>

You probably wouldn't care much for it since most commercial apple butters
have cinnamon in them.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
news
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> news >
>> What good is a laugh if it cannot be shared?
>
>
>
> I'm laughing *AT* you everyday, wanted to share that!
>
> Cheri

Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> "jinx the minx" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>> it
>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>
> I think availability depends on where you live. It's readily available in PA
> and NY. You can get it here in WA, but I don't know that every store has it.
> I was surprised to see that Walmart had perhaps the smallest selection of
> jams and such that I'd ever seen. Plenty of counter space dedicated to the
> stuff but it was still mostly strawberry jam or grape jelly.
>
>

It was very common here growing up, but like I said, it's something people
make, not buy. I guess I take that homemade availability for granted. If
I wanted some now, I would make it, or get it from a relative that has made
some, not seek it out from a store. That is to say, I would never, ever
buy it from a store. Not under any circumstance. Likewise, lefse.

--
jinx the minx

Bruce > wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>> it
>>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>> It all started in Germany.
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
>

Isn't applestroop more of a thick syrup texture? Apple butter is not a
syrup. It has a thicker consistency, like fruit jams. It's spreadable,
not pourable.

--
jinx the minx

On 6/30/2017 5:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

>
> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen it
> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>

Yes, my wife made it. Once. Much easier to buy it.

"jinx the minx" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>>
>> "jinx the minx" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>> it
>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>
>> I think availability depends on where you live. It's readily available in
>> PA
>> and NY. You can get it here in WA, but I don't know that every store has
>> it.
>> I was surprised to see that Walmart had perhaps the smallest selection of
>> jams and such that I'd ever seen. Plenty of counter space dedicated to
>> the
>> stuff but it was still mostly strawberry jam or grape jelly.
>>
>>
>
> It was very common here growing up, but like I said, it's something people
> make, not buy. I guess I take that homemade availability for granted.
> If
> I wanted some now, I would make it, or get it from a relative that has
> made
> some, not seek it out from a store. That is to say, I would never, ever
> buy it from a store. Not under any circumstance. Likewise, lefse.

I do remember buying lefse some years ago. Not sure where I was living at
the time. I found it to be rather boring so never had it again. As for apple
butter, I don't dislike it but can live without it. I would get it at a
salad bar in PA but I've never seen it on a salad bar here. I doubt that
anyone else here would eat it so it wouldn't be worthwhile for me to buy or
make it.

On 6/30/2017 1:41 PM, Gary wrote:
> On 6/29/2017 9:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> It sounds hellish Would an anithistamine med not have helped?
>
> "Hellish" is an understatement. All bites were within a couple of days.
> They didn't fade away though for 2-3 months or so and the entire time
> they itched like crazy.
>
> I was miserable all that time and slept little.
>
> I wouldn't wish that summer on anyone.
>
You didn't answer the question. Would an antihistamine have helped?

Jill

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:25:44 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:

>Bruce > wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>>
>>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>> it
>>>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>>
>>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>>
>>>> So you're all making it up.
>>>
>>> It all started in Germany.
>>>
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>>
>> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>>
>>
>
>Isn't applestroop more of a thick syrup texture? Apple butter is not a
>syrup. It has a thicker consistency, like fruit jams. It's spreadable,
>not pourable.

Yes, thick syrup. If you open the jar and hold it upside down, the
appelstroop will slowly flow out. Otherwise put: you can wind it onto
your knife, but then have to go straight to your bread with it or it
will fall off.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:25:44 -0500, jinx the minx
> > wrote:
>
>>Bruce > wrote:
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what
>>>>>> apple
>>>>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely
>>>>>> seen
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me,
>>>>>> it's
>>>>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>>>
>>>>> So you're all making it up.
>>>>
>>>> It all started in Germany.
>>>>
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>>>
>>> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>>> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Isn't applestroop more of a thick syrup texture? Apple butter is not a
>>syrup. It has a thicker consistency, like fruit jams. It's spreadable,
>>not pourable.
>
> Yes, thick syrup. If you open the jar and hold it upside down, the
> appelstroop will slowly flow out. Otherwise put: you can wind it onto
> your knife, but then have to go straight to your bread with it or it
> will fall off.

Not the same thing. This appears to be the same or similar, but no
ingredients are listed. I did look up a recipe for apple curd and it had
eggs. Apple butter does not, but this is also referred to as a fruit butter.

https://shop.bbc.com/elizabethan-pan...mon-20921.html

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:09:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:25:44 -0500, jinx the minx
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Bruce > wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what
>>>>>>> apple
>>>>>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely
>>>>>>> seen
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me,
>>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>>>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>>>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So you're all making it up.
>>>>>
>>>>> It all started in Germany.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>>>>
>>>> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>>>> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Isn't applestroop more of a thick syrup texture? Apple butter is not a
>>>syrup. It has a thicker consistency, like fruit jams. It's spreadable,
>>>not pourable.
>>
>> Yes, thick syrup. If you open the jar and hold it upside down, the
>> appelstroop will slowly flow out. Otherwise put: you can wind it onto
>> your knife, but then have to go straight to your bread with it or it
>> will fall off.
>
>Not the same thing. This appears to be the same or similar, but no
>ingredients are listed. I did look up a recipe for apple curd and it had
>eggs. Apple butter does not, but this is also referred to as a fruit butter.
>
>https://shop.bbc.com/elizabethan-pan...mon-20921.html

There's no cinnamon or eggs in appelstroop. I think it's just
concentrated apple juice. Here's some appelstroop in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ies4cE8TacE

"jinx the minx" wrote in message
...

Ophelia > wrote:
> "Gary" wrote in message news >
> On 6/29/2017 8:03 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:54:34 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>
>>> It's ok! I might have missed it too. It may be there *now* but at the
>>> time, that HUGE isle that seemed to have 100 versions or more of
>>> 'Jellies/Jams' didn't have it.
>>>
>>> Conversely, you'd be disappointed at the standard USA jelly/jam isle.
>>> There is far less variety here.
>>>
>>> Check for me? I think Apple Butter was also not there in OZ? Might
>>> take a little google link to explain that one. It's not the same as
>>> apple sauce but something you spread on toast. I do not recall seeing
>>> it.
>>
>> I've never seen it or heard of it, but I've only lived in Australia
>> for 12 years or so.
>>
>
> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>
> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>
> ===
>
> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>
> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>
>
>
>
>

I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen it
in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
something people make and can themselves, not buy.


jinx the minx

==

Thank you, jinx. Do you use it? If so how?



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"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:

>Ophelia > wrote:
>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>
>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>
>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>
>> ===
>>
>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>
>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>
>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen it
>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>something people make and can themselves, not buy.

I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
never heard of or seen apple butter.

So you're all making it up.

==

Nahh, I trust jinx)



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"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>
>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>
>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>
>>>> ===
>>>>
>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>
>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>
>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>it
>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>
>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>
>> So you're all making it up.
>
>It all started in Germany.
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter

Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.

==

Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is like
treacle.

I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.




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"jinx the minx" wrote in message
...

Bruce > wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what
>>>> apple
>>>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely
>>>> seen
>>>> it
>>>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>> It all started in Germany.
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
>

Isn't applestroop more of a thick syrup texture? Apple butter is not a
syrup. It has a thicker consistency, like fruit jams. It's spreadable,
not pourable.

jinx the minx

==

Is it like a very thick apple sauce?


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"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:25:07 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-06-30 5:13 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>
>> So you're all making it up.
>
>I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.

I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
(amongst other countries, no doubt).

===

I have only seen it in Germany.

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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 6/30/2017 5:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

>
> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
> it
> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>

Yes, my wife made it. Once. Much easier to buy it.

==

Was the one she made like the treacley on in the vid?

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"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
news
> What good is a laugh if it cannot be shared?



I'm laughing *AT* you everyday, wanted to share that!

Cheri

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;-)


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On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:30:04 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>it
>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>>It all started in Germany.
>>
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
>Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
>==
>
>Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is like
>treacle.
>
>I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.

I think this is it as sold in the Dutch section of Australian
supermarkets. They call it apple spread:

<https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/ProductDetails/710055/the-dutch-company-apple-spread>

"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>
> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>

You probably wouldn't care much for it since most commercial apple butters
have cinnamon in them.

Cheri

==

Oh( Thank you!!!!

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>it
>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>>It all started in Germany.
>>
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
> ==
>
> Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is
> like treacle.
>
> I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.

Apple Butter is somewhat like a thick applesauce but darker in color and IMO
doesn't taste the same. I can't exactly remember what it does taste like as
it has been many years since I had any.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>
> On 6/30/2017 5:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
>>
>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>> it
>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>
>
> Yes, my wife made it. Once. Much easier to buy it.
>
> ==
>
> Was the one she made like the treacley on in the vid?

I've never seen actual treacle but I assume it's a syrup. This isn't a
syrup. Here's a recipe and a pic.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21205/a...-apple-butter/

On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:50:43 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-06-30 6:31 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:24 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2017-06-30 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>>>>> and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>>>>> my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.
>>>>
>>>> I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
>>>> haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
>>>> (amongst other countries, no doubt).
>>>
>>> Maybe that explains it. My wife is Dutch.
>>
>> I didn't know that. I thought you just lived in an area with some
>> Dutch influence.
>>
>She had a Vander surname.

Is she born in Canada?

"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:30:04 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>it
>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>>It all started in Germany.
>>
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
>Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
>==
>
>Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is like
>treacle.
>
>I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.

I think this is it as sold in the Dutch section of Australian
supermarkets. They call it apple spread:

<https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/ProductDetails/710055/the-dutch-company-apple-spread>

==

From Woolworths, eh? You still have Woolworths?? We lost all ours years
ago

it is good to know it exists though. I will keep an eye out for it.


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"Julie Bove" wrote in message news

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>
>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>
>>>>> ===
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>
>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>it
>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>
>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>
>>> So you're all making it up.
>>
>>It all started in Germany.
>>
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>
> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>
> ==
>
> Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is
> like treacle.
>
> I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.

Apple Butter is somewhat like a thick applesauce but darker in color and IMO
doesn't taste the same. I can't exactly remember what it does taste like as
it has been many years since I had any.

==

It seems it has cinnamon etc in it

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On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:27:31 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:
>
>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>
>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>
>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>
>>> ===
>>>
>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>
>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>
>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen it
>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>
>I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>never heard of or seen apple butter.
>
>So you're all making it up.
>
>==
>
>Nahh, I trust jinx)

I wasn't distrusting her personally

"Julie Bove" wrote in message news

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>
> On 6/30/2017 5:10 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
>>
>> I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>> butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>> it
>> in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>> something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>
>
> Yes, my wife made it. Once. Much easier to buy it.
>
> ==
>
> Was the one she made like the treacley on in the vid?

I've never seen actual treacle but I assume it's a syrup. This isn't a
syrup. Here's a recipe and a pic.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21205/a...-apple-butter/

==

Thanks.

Yes, treacle is a heavy dark syrup.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treacle



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"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:27:31 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
> wrote:
>
>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>
>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking it.
>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>
>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>
>>> ===
>>>
>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>
>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>
>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>it
>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>
>I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>never heard of or seen apple butter.
>
>So you're all making it up.
>
>==
>
>Nahh, I trust jinx)

I wasn't distrusting her personally

==

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" wrote in message news >
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Bruce" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>>
>>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what
>>>>>apple
>>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely
>>>>>seen
>>>>>it
>>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>>
>>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>>
>>>> So you're all making it up.
>>>
>>>It all started in Germany.
>>>
>>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>>
>> Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>> treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is
>> like treacle.
>>
>> I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.
>
> Apple Butter is somewhat like a thick applesauce but darker in color and
> IMO
> doesn't taste the same. I can't exactly remember what it does taste like
> as
> it has been many years since I had any.
>
> ==
>
> It seems it has cinnamon etc in it

Yep. Most apple things do.

On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 09:55:00 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
>
>On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:30:04 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:12:59 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:10:05 -0500, jinx the minx
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ophelia > wrote:
>>>>>> "Gary" wrote in message news >>>>>>
>>>>>> You've never heard of apple butter, so common in usa grocery stores
>>>>>> forever. I haven't bought any in 100 years but I do remember liking
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>> Spread on buttered toast just like you would do with jam or jelly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's pretty good but nothing to run right out to try.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ===
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've heard of apple butter, but I've never seen any
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mind you, I can't say I've looked for it either <g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>I live in a large metropolitan area where most everyone knows what apple
>>>>>butter is (my generation and older, at least), but I've only rarely seen
>>>>>it
>>>>>in grocery stores (it's more of a specialty store item). For me, it's
>>>>>something people make and can themselves, not buy.
>>>>
>>>> I'm from a country with lots of apple trees, where apple sauce is
>>>> children's second most popular food item after mother's milk, but I've
>>>> never heard of or seen apple butter.
>>>>
>>>> So you're all making it up.
>>>
>>>It all started in Germany.
>>>
>>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_butter
>>
>>Oh, appelstroop! I know that, but I know it as apple molasses or apple
>>treacle. Very traditional stuff to put on bread or pancakes.
>>
>>==
>>
>>Yes! I know appelstroop) Ahh no, I don't like it, as you say it is like
>>treacle.
>>
>>I was imagining a very thick apple sauce.
>
>I think this is it as sold in the Dutch section of Australian
>supermarkets. They call it apple spread:
>
><https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/ProductDetails/710055/the-dutch-company-apple-spread>
>
>==
>
>From Woolworths, eh? You still have Woolworths?? We lost all ours years
>ago
>
>it is good to know it exists though. I will keep an eye out for it.

Yes, Woolworths and Coles are the 2 big ones. And Aldi.