Our Concord grapes were beautiful, delicious and plentiful this year. But because they have seeds, I wasn't quite sure what to do with them all.
Researching my options, I ruled out buying canning supplies and making grape jam. It just seemed to require too much of an investment of money and time for the few jars that would be produced.
I decided to freeze some. But after cutting several bunchs of the small grapes in half and removing their seeds, I decided this required too much work and time. I did get one full container in the freezer.
Ultimately, the solutions presented themselves:
I took several bunches in for "junk food" day at work. Although they didn't fit the category of junk food, my co-workers with dietary restrictions were happy someone brought something they could eat.
My son entered a bunch in his school's harvest festival, winning a red ribbon.
My husband took several bunches to a colleague who made grape jam with them. We ended up with one jar; the colleague got two.
And the birds polished off the rest.
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