Monday, 20 May 2013

Apple Picking Bilpin

There is something so exciting about picking fruit to take home with you. So with that in mind we headed up to Bilpin in the Blue Mountains near Kurrajong just over an hours drive from Sydney. The sun was shining we had a picnic basket in the car so our day was set.


There were Sundowner, Pink Lady and Granny Smiths to pick, It was tempting to fill our baskets with these sweet tasting apples, but as we are a family of 3 we resisted the temptation, still there is no room in the fruit crisper, veggie crisper or the bottom shelf of the fridge.


Master M thought there was nothing better than eating apples straight from the tree.




As the apples were being weighed up and I got talking to the owner of the Orchard we were given a bag full of cooking apples to take for free, now I will have to start looking to see what I can make with all these apples we have.





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17 comments:

  1. Plowing Through Life (Martha)20 May 2013 at 11:32

    That is wonderful! It is exciting to pick fresh fruit. And tasty, too!

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  2. Astri20 May 2013 at 13:50

    Free apples??? That is so nice. Mmmmm a apple pie with a big slice of cheese melted on top, that 's what I am thinking about now. You know what they say here?:

    Apple Pie without the cheese is like a kiss without the squeeze. -)

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  3. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)20 May 2013 at 13:53

    Ohhh apples - fresh pie - apple sauce - apple butter - oh how I adore apple butter. I have some Granny Smith apples - I think I'll bake a pie tomorrow.

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    1. greenthumb20 May 2013 at 15:47

      I have never made apple butter, I will look it up.

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  4. Gracie Saylor20 May 2013 at 15:09

    Pink Ladies are my favorite! It's wonderful you were able to go apple picking and so interesting to me that our little apple tree just finished blooming while your part of the world is harvesting :-)
    Gracie

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  5. haggiz20 May 2013 at 19:11

    I agree with Gracie, it's lovely seeing you picking apples when my tree is only now showing blossom! Apple cake for me! Julie x

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  6. Unknown20 May 2013 at 22:01

    Mmmm apples- and nice sweet crunchy ones at that- they look delicious- apple crumble would be my choice I think:)

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  7. Sopa Azul21 May 2013 at 00:18

    I think there will be many apple pies this month ...Lol :D

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  8. katysclutter21 May 2013 at 03:10

    Apple crumble with cloves and cinnamon with hot custard! Delicious!

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  9. ...Nina Nixon...21 May 2013 at 03:22

    Apple picking - one of my favourite Autumn past times.

    Nina x

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  10. Down by the sea21 May 2013 at 05:05

    Visiting an orchard and picking apples is always a favourite thing for me to do in Autumn too.My favourite apple dish is always blackberry and apple pie.
    Sarah x

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  11. Rose H (UK)21 May 2013 at 10:07

    I LOVE picking apples :o)

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  12. trishie21 May 2013 at 14:18

    I love apple picking! How nice that you got a whole bag of cooking apples for free. Do check out some of my apple recipes if you like...

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    1. greenthumb21 May 2013 at 14:32

      I was going to do that and your lovely looking apple pie.

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  13. Lizzy21 May 2013 at 16:38

    We don't have pick your own apples in our area, the local farms do strawberries,raspberries, gooseberries and other soft fruit. I once picked apples as a job, gosh it was hard work. Sounds like you had a great time,

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  14. Kaylovesvintage22 May 2013 at 04:52

    ILove apple farms

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  15. Anonymous27 May 2013 at 09:34

    Planning to take my kids apple picking this weekend have i left it to late.

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