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September…apple picking time-
Posted On 09/09/2021 14:25:34 by momtocam
In September, I think of two things…apples and apple recipes. Ironically, just today I received a cookbook in the mail from a Tennessee church. I had just ordered it about 10 days ago. Can you say RECIPES?  I couldn’t put it down. Of course, the first pages I thumbed to  (desserts). I have already marked my favorites.

Looking at a chart online, I discovered several apple varieties ripen in September. They are Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Fuji, Granny Smith, and Rome Beauty. Others will soon follow in October. Regardless of when you prepare to search for your favorites, we have local orchards and farmers markets right here in our county. As well, local and NC area apple festivals kick off during the month of September. 

One of my favorite cities to explore and shop for apples is Hendersonville NC. It’s not too far away, plus it offers an array of activities once there. Driving to the mountains is enjoyable and an added bonus. What a wonderful getaway to kick off this time of year.

Some fun facts: 

One of George Washington’s hobbies was pruning his apple trees.

A bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds (up to 48 lbs) and will yield 12 to 15 quarts of applesauce.

It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the
Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Apples are a member of the rose family.

On the nutrition side of things, one half cup of apples is only 42 calories. Apples contain no cholesterol or fat and are low in calories. They are high in fiber, vitamin A and niacin. They contain iron and other trace minerals and offer a good source of vitamin C. Their ranked #1 in antioxidant activity..which offers all the nutritional power you need to fight aging, cancer and heart disease.

So the old adage..”an apple a day keeps the doctor away” …stands true.

My cookbooks are calling me.

Enjoy September…

Lisa
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09/10/2021 11:47:46

I LOVE, LOVE LOVE Apples



09/10/2021 04:44:25

Awesome! Apple pie is the best. Another thing we all used to say is "Nothing better than mom's apple pie."





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