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Apple Facts!

Posted by carlton allen on Thursday, November 3, 2011, In : Apples

Apple trees take 4-5 years to produce their first fruit
7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world
A medium apple is about 80 calories
The crab-apple is the only apple native to North America
Most apples are still hand picked in the fall
Apples provides 5 grams of the fibre pectin
The apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea
Apples are part of the rose family
A bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds and will make 20-24 quarts of applesauc...

Lazy Morning Apple Crisp

Posted by Keturah Knapp on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, In : Apples

Normally I peel and slice apples before adding a topping and baking them. But on my lazy morning after a late evening of picking apples, I decided that I wanted Apple Crisp without the work of slicing and peeling apples.