October 21 Apple Day #AppleDay

October 21st is Apple Day #AppleDay sine hearing of Apple Day I’ve been thinking of what we could make out of Apples because I don’t eat Apples by themselves which David does. Charlie will but not as much as he should.

To celebrate #AppleDay if your #Homeschooling have your children study the different types of Apples there is. If you have the opportunity take your children to a Apple Orchard and pick Apples. Then come home and make something using the Apples.

I was thinking Charlie and I will read My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed  I found this The Apple Cookbook, 3rd Edition: 125 Freshly Picked Recipes but instead where going to make a Apple Pie. I’ve included the recipe below if you want to make a Apple Pie for you family. For even more fun play Hi Ho! Cherry-O Board Game by Hasbro Gaming,

National Apple Day falls on October 21st. National Apple Day is a day dedicated entirely to celebrating all things Apple: including Apple Pie, Apple Sauce, and even a Apple Crisp. The list goes on and on. National Apple Day reminds us to appreciate the Apple in its myriad forms. On October 21st, pick out your favorite variety of Apples and try a new kind of Apple. Then celebrate with Apple lovers across the world.

Studies have shown that the earliest known wild Apple Trees cropped up in regions of Central Asia anywhere between 10 and 20 million years ago. Though initially their flavor skewed toward sour, Apple Trees would evolve to produce sweeter Fruits.

This development would make them a more attractive food for wild Animals and thereby assist with their diffusion throughout the Continent. The Apple would eventually spread to Europe as early as the 17th Century BC; some historians believe it was during this time that the Roman populus cultivated and developed the Apple into the larger, sweeter, more edible fruits that we are familiar with today. 

Since then, the Apple has found its way to the forefront of parts of American consciousness and identity (the iconic story of Johnny Appleseed, the phrase “as American as Apple Pie,” and the nickname “The Big Apple” all come to mind). In fact, though, the United States plays a small part in the worldwide history of the Apple; the only native variety to the Country is the Crabapple, often dismissed as too bitter to enjoy naturally.

Furthermore, though also observed in America, National Apple Day actually has its roots in Europe. It was created by the U.K.-based charity organization Common Ground on October 21st of 1990 in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of diversity in different communities.

Though the initial meaning of the holiday has been somewhat forgotten, Apple-lovers everywhere still enthusiastically use the holiday as a chance to rave about their love for the more than 7,500 different varieties of Apple grown across the globe!

National Apple Day Activities

1. . Make today the day to keep the doctor away and enjoy a nice, crisp, juicy Apple. Maybe even try a completely new variety of Apple.
2. Take the opportunity today to take some preparation for next year’s National Apple Day and plant an Apple Tree in your yard!
3. Not everyone may be aware of National Apple Day; take the time today to help spread the seeds of awareness by sharing Apples with friends, family, and even strangers because everyone loves a good Apple!

Apple Varieties You Need To Try

1. The Granny Smith​ is named after Maria Ann Smith, this green Apple originated in Australia.​
2. ​The Honeycrisp Apple is a red Apple developed by the Horticultural Research Center at the University of Minnesota.​
3. ​The Fuji is a hybrid of two American varieties of Apples, which was developed by researchers in Fujisaki, Japan.​
4. ​The Cameo was discovered by chance in an Orchard in Oregon in 1987.​
5. ​The Ginger Gold was introduced to market in the 1980s,
6. Did you know the Ginger Gold is one the 15 most popular Apples in the world.​

Why We Love National Apple Day

1. Apples are filled with antioxidants ands eating Apples can reduce the risk of heart disease, Cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.
2. Apple can also help you lose weight. Looks like I need to invest in @Apples and make them my daily snack because nothing else is working with this weight loss I’ve been trying to do.
3. You can use Apples in a Pie, or use Apples in a Turnover, smother Apples with Caramel, puree Apples into Applesauce and so many other ways because Applies possibilities are limitless.
4. The Apple has the greatest amount of variety among all other species of Fruit. Daybreak Fuji, Candy Crisp, Sansa, Zestar, Shamrock these are but a few fantastic names among literally thousands of Apple variants.

Recipe for Apple Pie

Ingredients

• Dough for double-crust pie
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large egg white
• Optional: Turbinado or coarse sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce

Directions

1. Bake on the lowest rack 60-70 minutes, until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, covering with foil halfway through if crust begins to get too dark. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with ice cream and caramel sauce.

2. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Chill while preparing filling. In a small bowl, combine sugars, flour and spices. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. Add filling to crust; dot with butter.

3. Roll out remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. If desired, sprinkle with turbinado sugar and cinnamon.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates