If you have the means, I suggest taking a trip to your local orchard to enjoy this incredible fall season. Not only do you get good exercise, you get some great tasting produce from the source.
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This past weekend, a few friends of mine and I ventured to Charlottesville, VA to pick apples at Carter Mountain. We traipsed all over the orchard going up to the Fuji apples, across the way to some Stayman apples, and down to Winesap and Pink Lady land. It was a lot of fun hiking up and down, climbing the trees (not sure if we were allowed to do that), and reaching up to twist the apples from the tree. In such great weather with the sun warming you and the wind cooling you off, it really makes for an aerobic adventure.
After apple picking you can of course make a variety of apple desserts where you control the sugar, the crust, and the toppings. I will soon post my easy apple pie recipe that is not too sweet and not too fattening either. You can also look forward to an apple crisp and apple strudel recipe. I think Johnny Appleseed would be proud.
In health,
Lauren
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