All About Apples

It's apple season! Every fall we are reminded that fresh, local apples taste nothing like regular, year-round grocery store apples: they�re crispy, tangy, juicy, sweet and just so fantastically good. Don�t let your kids miss out on this wonder of taste and texture -- make plans to get yourself and your family to a local farm stand forthwith to savor apples as they should be eaten. Or better yet, take your preschoolers along to visit an orchard and pick their own apples straight from the tree. (To find an orchard near you, see here.)

With all of the different varieties of apples you'll be bringing home, you will need a plan for what to do with them (apart from daily snacking). Luckily, there is no shortage of mouth-watering apple recipes and fun apple activities. Enjoy our Savvy favorites:

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Fall Apple Crisp

ages 3-6

Supplies

Apples, butter, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg

Activity Detail

Fall is here, and there is a wonderful selection of apples at the store. Have your child help you make an apple crisp -- a wonderfully delicious fun autumn treat! Recipe: 1. Peel and slice 8 big apples. Have your child arrange them on a 9x13 baking dish. 2. Combine in large bowl - 1 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup flour, 2/3 cup butter, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 cup water. Kids love to help measure and pour ingredients. Have your child use his hands to mix this. Have him explain how it feels (gooey, wet, crumbly, etc). Then place mixture on top of apples. 3. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. Your child will be so proud to serve a dessert that he or she helped to create. Be sure to get out the fancy plates for this meal!

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