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October is National Apple Month

10/27/2013

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Though the forbidden fruit of Eden in the Book of Genesis is not identified, popular Christian tradition has held  that it was  an apple that Eve coaxed Adam to share with her. 

In Greek mythology, the  Greek hero Heracles, as a part of his Twelve Labors, was required to travel to  the Garden of the Hesperides and pick the golden apples off the Tree of Life  growing at its center.  My grandmother always said - an apple a day, keeps the  doctor away. So, let's look at apples and how we can us them.

The apple tree originated in Central  Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples   have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought  to North America by European colonists. About 69 million tons of apples  were grown worldwide in 2010. China produced almost half of this total. The  United States is the second-leading producer. With more than 6% of world  production. In the United States, more than 60% of all the apples sold  commercially are grown in Washington State.
 
Apples are often eaten raw.  Apples can be canned or juiced. They are made into apple juice, apple cider,  apple cider vinegar, or distilled into various alcoholic beverages. Apples are  an important ingredient in many desserts, such as apple pie, apple crumble,  apple crisp, or apple cake. They are often eaten baked, stewed or dried to eat later. Puréed apples are applesauce. Apples are also made into apple butter,  apple jelly, and apple pancakes. 
 
Have you tried the Apple Pie a la Mode  Shake recipe on page 2 or the Fruit Shake recipe on page 19 in
Flavorful
Fortified Food –  Recipes to Enrich Life
?
If not, try them today and see if an apple a day will keep the  doctor away!
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    Digna and Linda have years of experience working with individuals needing assistance to eat sufficient calories and protein in multiple settings. Flavorful Fortified Food - Recipes to Enrich Life is our way to share this knowledge with clients, patients, athletes, caregivers, and professionals.

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