Making apple butter over an open fire at brother Jeff's in northwest Ohio is an annual tradition in early October. Lots of work goes into this; however all the fun is worth it and we always get to take some home! Peeling, coring, and chopping is the beginning. A very large copper kettle was used. Three and a half bushels of apples and it was only half full! Lots of sugar, cinnamon, and allspice was added as well. 
A home made wooden paddle was used as a stirring stick. About five hours later we had 88 pint jars of apple butter! Sister in law Shelly made home made bread and later on we all enjoyed a large pot of hobo stew!
