Truly one of the gifts of fall, apples are in season and amazing! Here are some options for including them in different meals this autumn....
- Make an apple pancake feast! Simply add peeled grated apples with a pinch of cinnamon to your pancake (or waffle) batter and cook as usual. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream and serve.
- Fried apples are always a hit. Melt a little butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in brown sugar and thinly sliced apples until coated. Cover and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until tender. Serve as a side item to dinner or as a topping for cake or ice cream.
- The best grilled cheese is one with thin apple slices and Swiss cheese on raisin bread. Give it a try! Butter the outside of the sandwich and cook each side until brown. For a twist, add crisp cooked bacon or deli-sliced smoked ham.
- Roasted apples are yummy! Just tossed unpeeled apple wedges with a little olive oil, salt and dried thyme, spread out on a shallow baking pan and roast at 425 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Serve as a side dish with turkey, chicken, pork or beef.
- Try an apple-tizer: top crackers with deli-sliced smoked turkey and/or Swiss cheese, thin sliced apple and a dab of mango chutney; serve immediately. Quick, easy and delicious!
- A new twist on a bagel sandwich: toast bagel and spread cream cheese on both sides; place sliced apples on bottom, sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with honey. Put the top on, cut in half and serve. Kids love it!
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but it definitely adds an extra something to any meal. Serve apples today!
"Ever since Eve started it all by offering Adam the apple, woman's punishment has been to supply a man with food then suffer the consequences when it disagrees with him." - Helen Rowland
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