In My New Backyard

Even though they've dropped by the thousands on the ground in our new backyard, I'm still really happy for the lovely crab apple tree that lives outside my kitchen window. The fruit is such a deep and earthy color and after my mom (while visiting a few weekends ago) just picked one off the tree and started munching, I realized that I too like the tart and crunchy goodness of a crab apple. Now I'm googling recipes for pies and jellies and wondering if I'll have any time this fall to take advantage of the bounty before the cold hits. Have you ever cooked with crab apples??