Apples, Apples and more Apples

Ever wonder what in the world you are going to do with all the apples that your tree produced this year?
Well you could give them away to neighbors, co-workers or people at your church.
But I have a few ideas for you. You could make applesauce, nothing better than fresh applesauce in the middle of winter. You could make pies, apple crisp, apple jelly, and the list goes on.
I canned sliced apples in a light syrup this weekend so that we could have the fresh apples this winter. My grandchildren really like to eat them also. The are so easy to make. Here is how you do it:

First you will need a apple peeler/corer. You can buy these at Fleet Farm for about $15. It is a worth while investment for this.

Attach apple to the peeler/corer. After you have apple peeled, slice them in half. Take off any bad spots and any peel that may still be on apple. Put into sink of cold water with fresh fruit in the water(this will keep apples from browning).
Pack apples in pint or quart jars tightly. Ladle a hot light syrup over the apples. Put lid & ring on, boil in a hot water bath for 20 minutes. Let jars sit on counter overnight. Make sure the lids sealed by pushing down in the middle of the lid (do this 24 hours after done processing).

Light Syrup recipe:

Heat on stove 5 1/4 cups water & 2 1/2 cups sugar.

Its that easy.