UC CalFresh provides a "2-bite" taste of a new food for each student to try every month. This month's tasting is: Fuji apples and Granny Smith apples.
There are so many varieties out there for students to try. Apples cost about $0.55 cents each, or $1.69/lb and can be found at all grocery stores.
If you haven't already received it, your cutting board is on the way! Your apple kit will include two kinds of apples, and two plastic knives (just in case one breaks.) Your kit will have your name on it, and should be located in your cafeteria refrigerator. It'll look like this:
Don't miss out on the opportunity to discuss fractions, and guess how many seeds each apple has! This is also a great opportunity to discuss edible plant growth. Your UC CalFresh curriculum provides information on how our food grows. You can also watch a video on our website.
Ok, let's get started preparing our apples! Remember, apples brown pretty quickly after slicing. Plan to serve apples immediately after slicing them into pieces.
Apple preparation steps:
***After washing, apple slicing will take about 5-10 minutes.
1) Wash cutting board with dish soap and water. Rinse clean.
2) Rinse apples off under clean, running water. (Apples can be rinsed ahead of time, but try to use them within a few days of rinsing)
3) Grab a few paper towels, as slicing apples can get a little juicy!
4) Start by slicing the apple into fourths, around the core.
5) Next, slice those fourths in half, or into thirds---like so:
6) Slice those thirds in half.
7) One apple yields about 16 bite-sized pieces. Three apples yield about 48 pieces.
Enjoy your tasting time! Let us know which variety students like the most!