Apples. . .FREEBIE!

This is how it went this morning. . .

Little Man (my 4 year old, eating a bag of apple slices in the back seat): "Mom, if you see a tree with apples on it, you should eat them."

Mom: "Ok, I like apples."

Little Man: "Because if you eat the apples God will make some more."

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How great and wonderful to think about life in such simplistic terms. I do worry about natural resources though. Humans are going through them at quite the rapid rate. I want to make sure there are enough resources for my children, grandchildren and so on. That is one of the reasons I started this project.

So, in honor of APPLES and shopping for them, leave a comment and tell me your favorite way to eat an apple and you will be entered to win TWO PRODUCE BAGS to put your apples in at the grocery store. You can even leave a YUMMY apple recipe if you so desire!

People who have already won produce bags will not be eligible to win. Bagette Dad keeps track of this. Your comments are still welcome though!

The last day to leave a comment to win this FREEBIE will be midnight CST, January 31, 2009. Remember to leave your EMAIL address spelling out AT and DOT so you don't get spam.

Happy apple eating and have a great weekend. My favorite kinds of apples are Winesap and Honeycrisp. Teresa

23 comments:

Tracie B said...

First way, Baked Apples!

I cut off the top, core the apple then stick some brown sugar and cinnamon in the middle of it with a bit of butter on top. Then I put it in the over for 10 minutes.

Second way, is cutting one up and dipping it in peanut butter.

iheartpiah[at]gmail[dot]com

Green Bag Lady Teresa said...

I love apples and PB too. My mom used to make them the first way. YUM!

Thanks for the comment! Teresa

Carl@ said...

I had won a bag. Email me, but I have never received anything. They know that has happened.
My name is Carla Wilt, I'm from Argentina
My mail carlawilt@gmail.com
Thank you very much

Yo habia ganado una bolsa. Envie por email mis datos, pero nunca he recibido nada. Saben que ha pasado.
Mi nombre es Carla Wilt, soy de Argentina
Mi mail carlawilt@gmail.com
Muchas gracias

annalene said...

i love apples! my favorite way to eat them is to simply just slice and cut out the core.... fujis and galas are my favorites. :)
(email is in profile)

Green Bag Lady Teresa said...

Carla--

My dad looked up your email. Yes, you won produce bags last time but he tried to email you 3 times and you never answered. You might want to check your spam folder to see if it is blocking emails from David Van Hatten.

Teresa

Kay said...

Some of my fondest memories of my grandma are when we made homemade applesauce for my infant daughter. Apples are awesome! kaylagalloway at gmail dot com.

Danielle said...

I like my apples with a bit of cinnamon and sugar. Baked apples are really good too, and lets not forget about peanut butter and caramel! mmmm I think I need to have one right now! :)

danielle at pixypatch dot com

Anonymous said...

I love apples and caramel. Cut up a granny smith, dip it in the caramel dip. Yum, yum yum!

I love to eat Braeburns just to eat them.

I make apple bread and apple sauce with apples.

crzygrlvab at yahoo dot com

heathorock said...

For my sweet tooth:
apple crisp with vanilla ice cream (haven't home made it yet. next fall after a trip to the local orchard where i'll pick my own)

For my healthy tooth:
spinach salad with various yummy vegetables, almonds or candied walnuts, and fuji or gala apples served with balsamic vinegrette

Your big fan,
Heather in Sacramento
(you have my email)

Kay said...

In your Upcoming Green Bag Lady Events link the date says March 19 but after you click it, the date on the page says April 19. Just thought I'd bring it to your attention :) Are you going to be there??

~Kayla

Anonymous said...

I use apples to satisfy my sweet tooth. I keep a bowl full of freshly-washed apples on my kitchen counter, so when I have a hankering for something sweet, I just grab an apple and crunch away. Not only do I get something sweet, but lots of fiber to boot.

My favorite apples are Pink Ladies, which my husband, for some reason, keeps calling Ladyfingers, as in "Did you get some Ladyfingers at the store today?"

My dogs love apples, too, and happily eat the cores, so no leftovers!

jwmgowan111[at}yahoo[dot]com

Kristie said...

My favorite way to eat apples is to dip them in caramel. They can be a caramel apple on a stick or just dipping slices in warm caramel, doesn't matter to me!

kmabernathy32 at msn dot com

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Baggett Connie said...

I love apples and they are so good for you. I'm not sure which is my favorite but here goes
My kids loved homemade apple sauce.
2-3 lbs of apples pealed and sliced
1/2 c sugar
1 T cinnamon
simmer until apples are of sauce consistency. About 45 min to hour

Another favorite
preheat oven to 350
In a bowl mix
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
Lightly press into a square baking pan
In another bowl peel and slice 4-5 med apples
Add 1 T cinnamon and 1/2cup sugar
Mix well and pour into baking pan
Bake about 45 min to hour or until golden brown.
Flour mixture should float to the top and brown

My mom's receipe
cubed apples
purple grapes
diced pecans
mayo
Chill for an hour and enjoy

YUM

Now my favorite
Just grab an washed apple and take a bite.

CKS Pop Girls said...

You know I really like honey crisp too. But yellow apples are the best. I make this really good apple dip which really, you just give some pizazz to PB but it tastes only a little bit like PB.................
I think the idea of the bags is fabulous! Keep it up!

Anonymous said...

My two daughters love apples, and we'd love to have fabric bags instead of plastic ones to put apples and other fruits in!

audreylwAThotmailDOTcom

Baggett Connie said...

This is Baggette Connie from SC. My comment and receipes are posted above but forgot my email addy so here it is
cwcolleyatdishmail.net
Sorry about that

Blogger Baggette Connie said...

I love apples and they are so good for you. I'm not sure which is my favorite but here goes
My kids loved homemade apple sauce.
2-3 lbs of apples pealed and sliced
1/2 c sugar
1 T cinnamon
simmer until apples are of sauce consistency. About 45 min to hour

Another favorite
preheat oven to 350
In a bowl mix
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
Lightly press into a square baking pan
In another bowl peel and slice 4-5 med apples
Add 1 T cinnamon and 1/2cup sugar
Mix well and pour into baking pan
Bake about 45 min to hour or until golden brown.
Flour mixture should float to the top and brown

My mom's receipe
cubed apples
purple grapes
diced pecans
mayo
Chill for an hour and enjoy

YUM

Now my favorite
Just grab an washed apple and take a bite.

Monday, January 26, 2009 5:54:00 PM CST

Emily said...

In all honesty, I am not an apple person, but the rest of my family members certainly are! I love to make homemade apple crisp for them. Also, I work at a preschool, and my kiddos there love to spread apple slices with marshmallow fluff and then stick raisins on. It sounds disgusting to me, but apparently the sweet, sticky, and tart flavors combined are quite yummy for them!

You have such a neat site here, Green Bag Lady! I stumbled across it from another blog and am really enjoying my stay here. Keep up the wonderful work!

mismatchedsockgirl[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Carl@ said...

Hey look at my post and I replied that I received two emails.
One day 24/11/2008 and 02/12/2008 on the other.
Again sent me on a new post today
Thank you!

Hola mire mi correo y he respondido los dos correos que recibi.
Uno el dia 24/11/2008 y el otro el 02/12/2008.
Volvi a enviar mis datos en un nuevo correo el dia de hoy
Muchas gracias

icefairy said...

Apple is my favorite fruit. I've kept my one-apple-a-day routine for many years. My favorite way is just to eat it raw and with skin. Thanks for the giveaway!
beatspammer at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

My favorite for cooking is Courtland. They make great pie. My mother used to make an apple cake (apple slices, dotted with butter and cinnamon, smothered in a dense yellow cake batter and baked until golden brown, mmmm), but she didn't pass the recipe on to me. I can almost delude myself into believing Red Delicious slices dipped in Jif Extra Crunchy are as good as a carnival vendor's caramel apple.
suelester49 at gmail dot com

CKS Pop Girls said...

CKS POP Girls here again~~~~~~~
Here is the recipe for my apple dip. Heat a bowl of PB up for about 15 sec. so it will soften, mix in some yogurt and a few pinches of cinnamon. Yum!!!
~~~~Enjoy!!!

Earl Grey said...

Hi Bag Lady! I am a huge apple fan. I love Empire apples best. Here's a recipe for you and your fans. Thank you for all of the good that you are doing for so many folks! Take care -- Earl Grey

jdecker1 [at] georgetowncollege [dot] edu
PUFF PASTRY APPLE TARTS
 

2 sheets Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry, thaw according to package. directions
4 apples, peeled if preferred, cored, and sliced very thin
4 T sugar
2 T butter melted, or butter spray
1/4 c. apricot jelly, melted

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
1. Unfold pastry and place on lightly floured board.
2. Cut 3/4" strip off each long side.
3. Cut large piece into six-eight evenly sized squares.
4. Place squares on an ungreased baking sheet. Prick evenly with fork. Brush long sides with water. "Paste" on strips along each long edge.
5. Peel apples. Cut in half lengthwise and cut out stem and core. Place apples flat side down on board and cut across into paper thin slices.
6. Arrange slices in overlapping rows on each tart.
7. Spray butter spray lightly over apples on pastry. Or, brush the apples with melted butter. Sprinkle tops with sugar.
8. Bake 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples tender.
9. Brush warm melted apricot jelly on warm tart OR serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Serves 6-8.