With all the girls home right now for virtual learning,
keeping them full (and full of healthy snacks) is an ongoing struggle. They are
ALWAYS snacking! We fly through fruit, which is great, but most types don’t
have a long shelf life and I’m constantly running to the store for more!
Apples are a HUGE staple in our home for lots of reasons,
one of them being their longer shelf life. They pair well with so many other nutritious
snacks (peanut butter, cheese, oatmeal, etc., and in Michigan, because we are
the nation’s third largest producer, we are spoiled with apples so fresh they
taste like they were grown in our backyard. In fact, I could not believe when I
found out that this crazy Michigan weather, is actually the perfect climate for
growing some of the sweetest, crisp, best tasting apples! (yay for us!)
The girls and I have had some fun the past few weeks making snacks, treats, and desserts, and even learning how to preserve our yummy apples after they were sliced:
Simply mix 1/2 tsp. kosher salt into 1 cup of cool water until dissolved. (I usually double it).
Add your sliced apples and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
You can also rinse the apple slices to removed any lingering hint of salt.
For a look at a fun way to snack, we made a charcuterie board picnic and assembled it with a variety of goodies to pair with our Michigan apples.
Charcuterie boards make for a fun way to snack, and there are SO many options on what you can add! Take advantage of these beautiful Michigan apples, and tag me on IG if you make your own. I can't wait to see what you create!
