Apples – The Perfect Fall Fruit

September 30, 2010

Now that autumn is officially here, I thought this would be the perfect time to showcase my favorite fall fruit – the apple. Although apples are available year round, they are truly at their peak from September – November. Across the country from Washington to Maine, fall harvest and apple festivals are popular weekend activities. If you are lucky enough live in an area close to an orchard, apple picking is an annual tradition for many families. I am very fortunate to live down the road from an apple cider mill which dates back to 1883. My tradition is to visit this historic mill on the 1^st Saturday in October and indulge in their hot spiced cider and apple cider doughnuts. What makes this experience unique is that you can actually watch the apples being made into cider by a press that is powered by the engine of a 1950’s tractor. With your treats in hand, you can walk outside in the cool crisp air and sit around the bonfire. What a great place to relax and enjoy your cider and doughnuts while having friendly conversation with other apple enthusiasts. When I return home, I am always inspired to start my fall baking with the delicious apples from the orchard.

One of my favorite apple desserts starts with preparing TSG Apple Cake Mix as directed (2 eggs, 2 cups chopped apples). Once cooled, I cut into squares and serve with vanilla bean ice cream topped with TSG Incredible Creamy Caramel Sauce.  I just served this last weekend and there were no leftovers! This delicious mix has become one of my favorite pantry staples. It is a very versatile product that can be used to bake a coffee cake for breakfast or a tasty after school snack for kids by adding their favorite fruit. You can even use this mix to make cookies or a fruit crumble. Check out the TSG Apple Cake recipe box and locate a consultant to get your fall baking started.

Fun Facts

–9/30/10 is National Mulled Apple Cider day (It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider). Try this delicious TSG Spiced Cider Recipe. And to warm your home, light a Spiced Cider candle…

–Two pounds of apples make one nine inch pie… if you don’t feel like baking but want to scent your home like freshly baked dessert, light a Just Desserts 3 Wick in Apple Pie a la Mode and indulge without all of the calories….

– A medium apple has about 80 calories and is fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.

–Americans eat 19.6 pounds of apples every year.

–Apples are a member of the rose family.

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