Apple Bobbing Anyone??

Have you ever bobbed for apples? If not, you will need a big tub of water, apples (obviously), and a group of people willing to get their faces/bodies wet. Here are some further instructions:

First..
find a big enough tub that at least two people can get their heads in at the same time. The tub can either be waist high..or if they are kneeling..chest high

Second..
fill the tub, but leave enough space at the top of the tub so the water doesn't over flow, about 4-6 inches.

Third..
Put several apples in the tub of water


Fourth..
Have the first two or three players put their hands behind their backs..and say "GO" and have each of the contestants try to grab an apple in their mouths, and the first player to catch an apple in their mouth WINS!

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

So everone knows the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." And its true! According to legend, Johnny Appleseed only got sick at the time of his death..he lives 80 years without being sick..imagine?? So..maybe eating an apple a day will do the same for us as it did to Johnny.

A medium sized apple only has about 80 calories. Apples are low in calories, and contain NO fat. Some even say that because they contain no fat, it helps reduce the risk of cancer..blood pressure, and heart disease because they are cholesterol free.

So for those of you who don't want to catch that nasty winter cold..instead of a bag of chips or cookies, I suggest you all pick up an apple today!

Apples are everywhere!

So..I went home for the weekend, and the first thing I noticed when I walked inside the door were apples. The first thing I saw was a "Granny Smith" Yankee Candle in the kitchen, along with "MacIntosh" Yankee Candle air freshener. I looked on the counter, and guess what..McIntosh apples on the counter. I never knew how much apples are really a part of your life. Whether it's a legit apple, or apple flavored/scented different things..they are EVERYWHERE!

What's Your Favorite Apple?

I am in seminar called "You Are What You Eat," and we each picked a food to discuss throughout the whole semester. I picked apples, and just wanted to ask you, what is your favorite apple? My favorite apple is the Granny Smith. Some of the most popular apples that you can find at any super market now are Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and McIntosh, just to name a few.
Apples are probably one of the most popular fruits in American today. Just think of all the ways you can use/eat an apple. Apple pie and tons of other apple desserts, apple sauce, apple juice, candied apple, apple flavored candy/gum, apples and peanut butter, apples and caramel..just to name a few. I will discuss apple uses in futher blogs!