Apples
Though some varieties are in the store only at certain times of the year, many apples are available all year. Select smooth, clean skinned apples that are uniform in color. Avoid apples with bruised or broken skin. Apples should be firm to the touch and have good color for the variety.
Wash apples carefully in cool water. Use apples in cobblers, pies, cakes and salads. Granny Smiths, Golden Delicious, Braeburns, Cortlands, Ginger Golds and Empires are also delicious in salads. With their high acid content, they don't turn brown as quickly as other varieties. Store at room temperature or in the crisper bin in your refrigerator, away from other fruits and vegetables. Apples stored this way will stay fresh for up to six weeks.
To prevent cut apple slices from turning brown, sprinkle them with 1/4 cup apple juice mixed in one cup water.
Nutritional Facts:
- Fat free
- Saturated fat free
- Sodium free
- Cholesterol free
- An excellent source of fiber
Biblical Reference
"Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. He has taken me to the banquet hall,
and his banner over me is love. Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love"
--Sheba talking about Solomon, Song of Solomon 2:3-5 (NIV).
See also:
Apples: Information and Recipes
