Posted
on October 21, 2015
We
in Southern California tend to go bonkers for apples in October as
well. Some of us go to U-Pick orchards, eat sky-high apple pies, and
do apple crafts. Others just revel in the variety of fresh apples
hitting the grocery shelves.
I
have a feeling that every community where apples are grown celebrates
them during harvest season, but I'd love to see more actually designate an "Apple Day," like the U.K.!
Here's
what goes on during Apple Day: village fairs, cooking demonstrations,
apple carving, juicing and cider making, games such as apple-peeling
contests, gardening advice and apple identification, and of course
sales of apples, apple crafts, and apple-based foods.
Celebrate!
Here
are some recipes, science experiments, and crafts using apples, all
captured on a Pinterest board I created. Enjoy!
There
are bajillions of delicious apple-dessert recipes available, of
course. Here is someone else's Pinterest board just for apple
dessert recipes.
Did
you know...?
- Apples are a member of the rose family. So are pears, peaches, apricots, plums, almonds, and cherries.
- The science of growing apples is called pomology.
- Americans eat more apples, per capita, than any other fruit. (Per capita means per person.)
- There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples worldwide! And there are about 100 varieties of apples grown in the U.S. for commercial sale. So don't stick with just one kind...live a little! Dare to try a few kinds!
Here are some of my favorites: Honey Crisp, Pippin, Fuji, Winesap, Braeburn, Pink Lady, and Arkansas Black.
- Apples float because they are less dense than water. About 25% of an apple's volume is air.
- The world's record for the heaviest apple is a Hokuto apple from Japan – a bit more than four pounds (1,800 grams).
- The world's record for the longest peel was 172 feet, 4 inches!!!!
- Speaking of apple peels...Ursolic acid is found in apple peel, and it is associated with a lot of health benefits. So, if you have to peel apples for a recipe, try to still eat the peels!
Also on this date:
Plan ahead:
Check
out my Pinterest boards for:
With the Forever 21 labor Day 2020 Sale style yourself for the autumn and winters. The store has reduced the prices a lot.
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