primitives discuss the price of apple butter

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018777680

Oh my.

Well, it beats most anything else the primitives have been posting.

DebJ (7,349 posts)    Fri Jul 3, 2015, 06:29 PM

What is going on with apple butter prices???? 60 percent price jump!
 
I googled, but found only a story on the port strikes on the west coast last November that was endangering the shipment of apples from Washington state.

I bought a jar of apple butter, generic brand, about a month ago. 1 lb 12 oz for $1.99.

Today, the only jar size being sold was just 17 oz for the same price of 1.99.

That's a 60% reduction in volume.

My husband has kidney disease, and is on a highly restricted diet. I use about 380 tbsps of apple butter a year for him. How many apples would it take for me to make that much apple butter, and how much time? Yikes.

I'll be checking out the local orchards this fall for their stuff, that's for sure. I pass orchards in south central Pa, in central/western Maryland, and in northern Virginia, that all sell it. 

LiberalElite (6,878 posts)   Fri Jul 3, 2015, 06:36 PM

1. Apples are a big crop in New York State
 
when I see products in supermarkets here in NYC that have imported apples in the ingredient list I don't buy them.

(Next step is for me to actually tell the manufacturer.)

surrealAmerican (9,456 posts)    Fri Jul 3, 2015, 06:58 PM

2. Apple butter is not hard to make ...
 
... but it does take a long time. I would normally cook it on the stove on very low heat for a whole day or more. If you have a "slow cooker" this would be easier, and you could leave it cooking overnight, or when you're not home.

[Carl]

Start your own orchard crybaby.

[FlippyDoo]

Start your own orchard crybaby.

Um. That sounds like it would require work?

How does the saying go? You can lead a horse to water, but you can't get a liberal to work except at avoiding work or hiding TV remotes.