Autumn is a period of abundance where nature distributes its gifts, and whoever looks around can save considerable money. Under the trees, apples and pears are pounded, shrubs bend under the fruits of rose hips or sea buckthorn, and the garden offers nuts and pumpkins. All you have to do is know where to go and how to process the harvested fruits properly.
In September, the trees bend under the weight of apples, the bushes produce darts and the grapes are waiting for their opportunity. If you know where to look around, you can from this seasonal generosity which saves your wallet and gives the body with vitamins and nutrients. Just know where to look and how to process the gifts of nature. Then the autumn harvest becomes not only a joy but also a practical savings.
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Collect and process what the garden offers
Look first. Apples, pears, plums and nuts are often available not only in the gardens but also under the trees in public orchards where the collection is allowed. The fruits may not be perfect, small stains on the apple do not mind, especially that they are sweet and juicy. As well as berries such as rosehip, sea buckthorn or aronia can be harvested and used to prepare teas, marmalades or.
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It is important not only to collect the fruits, but also to preserve properly. Apples and pears last in cold and dark for several weeks, the nuts are best to allow to dry and then store in dry. Berries and rosehip can be frozen or dried. The stocks thus obtained will save you during the winter months and save considerable money for fruit and healthy accessories from the store.
Autumn apple syrup
Raw materials:
- 1 kg of apples
- 500 ml of water
- 200 g of sugar or honey
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Procedure::
Wash the apples, cut into cubes and place in a pot of water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 20 minutes until the apples soften. Then sieve everything over a sieve or mix and add sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Let the mixture boil briefly to dissolve the sugar and pour the hot syrup into clean bottles. After cooling, keep in the fridge. The syrup fits into tea, pancakes or to flavor yoghurt.
Marmalades, compotes and dried fruits
If you have enough fruit, jam is a great way to keep it. Just boil apples, pears or plums with a little sugar and spices and fill it into glasses. The compotes will prolong the durability of the fruits and can be used in the preparation of breakfast or desserts. Dried fruit, such as plums or apples, is practical as a snack for travel or work and lasts months without spoiling.
Using your own harvest is not only a joy for taste buds, but also a significant savings. Instead of buying rose hips, syrups, jam or nuts in the store, you can prepare them yourself. In addition, you know exactly what they contain, and you can avoid preservatives and unnecessary ingredients.
