It is a lost art, that is for sure. However, it was not all that long ago when families in Appalachia would gather in the fall for a day of peeling, slicing, and cooking down apples in a big copper kettle to make one of life’s most delightful treats. Homemade Applebutter. Granted, we have come a long way technologically, but that does not negate the beauty in a lost art.
For the last few Octobers, my family has gathered on a Saturday around a fire and over a copper kettle with paddle in hand to labor out our applebutter. I will tell you that is the best that you will ever taste, but then I am slightly biased. Below you will find a video of just a small, tiny part of the process that took place. If you look closely, you will see a Dutch oven near the coals that contains breakfast – but that is another lost and dying art I will talk about another time.
