I use apples constantly, either for smoothies as the primary sweetener (which they are perfect for, especially the red delicious variety) and as a favorite weekday “dessert” food, occasionally topped with just a touch of cinnamon.
Except for lately.
My grocery store has been completely without organic apples for likely three months now, which is a very long stretch. They keep a very long stock of apples, exactly how they are stored I’m not sure, but they hold up exceedingly well in whatever ways their storage works, minimal to no flavor sacrifice that I am aware of.
There remains plenty of the pesticide-poisoned, waxed apples, but none of the healthier organic ones.
I found out that our season in the northeast was hit hard enough that we will be shipping in most of our apples from Wisconsin this year, without any shortage concerns.
Thing is, apples are such a part of our Fall in the northeast, that not having any local apples available will be a real bummer. Kinda takes a touch of the fun of the season out of the mix when we will not have much of any of our own harvest. We of course will have some, just not in comparison to other years.
Apples are an asset to any whole-food nutrition plan, the nutrient content of which is rich and when eaten whole, can be eaten by those in the maintenance phase of my program quite freely. I’m working on a modified “apple sauce” of sorts that I will be trying to put together this Fall with my awesome Ninja blender that I’ve featured elsewhere, and I look forward to it as an occasional “cheat.” I may look for organic pears if available or another fruit to blend it with to experiment with flavors without over-sweetening it naturally.
We’ll see what this experimenting, non-competent, self-designated “Shef” comes up with….;)
Love, Happiness, Health and Peace……………Tim