Topic: apples

How To Make Your Own Apple Chips (You’ll Never Want To Buy Them Again)

Apple chips are a healthy, delicious snack–that you should absolutely never buy. That’s how easy they are to make. We found a great apple chips recipe hidden at the end of a granola recipe in Karen Solomon’s book, Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects, that’s so easy it will blow your mind. And it’s also a great way to use up apples if you’re sick of eating them raw, or bought too many for a recipe (both of which are pretty common problems this time of year). More »

Bobbing For Apples On Halloween Could Help Find Your True Love

We do not recommend bobbing for apples. As Wikipedia so eloquently puts it: “Due to the nature of the game, whereupon a number of individuals each place their entire head into a bowl of water, it is thought to be a somewhat unsanitary game to play, and is therefore falling out of favour with some groups.” You should probably be in one of those groups, unless you have really really clean friends. That being said, we see no problem with discussing bobbing for apples. That is a very safe activity — and a fascinating one! Because it turns out bobbing for apples on Halloween has a pretty weird history and some pretty weird connotations, mostly related to young ladies and marriage. Also: The photos. You have to see some of these photos.

Autumn Eats: Roasted Apples And Fall Vegetables With Pecans

I am so so into warm apples right now, so I was inspired by this apple-roasted vegetables recipe recently in Washington Post. A big mess of roasted veggies and apples makes a perfect Thanksgiving side, or an easy anytime dinner. The Post recipe uses mushrooms, bell peppers and red onion, but because I am an avid pepper hater, I decided to try my own veggie medley: Carrots, cauliflower, sweet potato, and leeks. The apples and some apple cider vinegar add a much-needed sweetness to the mix, while pecans provide protein and a little pizazz. If you’re looking to dress things up even more, I think throwing in some bread crumbs or adding a little blue cheese on the top would work well, too. More »

Pimp My Health: 6 Healthy Twists For Applesauce

This week on Pimp My Health, we’re going to help you pimp all of those apples that are probably lurking on your kitchen counter. Yes, it’s the season for all kinds of delicious, juicy apples, but eating an apple a … More »

All-American And Raw: No-Bake Apple Pie Recipe

Raw, vegan apple pie—a nice way to update an American classic, no? I used this raw apple pie recipe (with slight adaptations) for a pie bake-off fundraiser last year and was surprised at how easy—and good—it turned out to be (and in a world of root beer and bacon and all sorts of other fancy pies—this was North Brooklyn, after all—my humble raw apple pie held its own). Besides, why suffer the tyranny of a stove in this heat? By keeping things raw, the only baking equipment you need is a food processor! More »

Morning Links: An Apple a Day Keeps Death Away

Apples Aren’t Just for Teachers – A new study shows that eating apples may extend lifespan by as much as 10%, proving at least one adage right. (ScienceDaily)

Walk Like an Egyptian, Eat Like a Greek – It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial, but a new study shows that eating like a Greek reduces risk for metabolic syndrome, a pre-diabetic disease. (Wall Street Journal)

Sate Your Appetite for Sweets – If you’re giving up sweets for lent, you’ll need this guide to satisfying your sweet tooth the smart way. (Psychology Today) More »

Genetically Modified Apples Will Never Go Brown

It’s sure the shits when your sliced apples go brown, making your lunch bag look like a compost pail. That’s why Canadian company Okanagan Specialty Fruits is genetically engineering apples that never brown, looking fresh long after they’ve been cut thanks to suppression of the enzyme that’s responsible for the normal browning of potatoes apples. Genetically modified tomatoes and grapes have been approved by the USDA, but the process takes a long time and consumers are still significantly skeptical of GMO products’ long-term health effects and environmental impact. More »