Apples

How to Choose the Best

Choose hard, unyielding apples without blemishes, spots or bruises. Avoid apples that feel soft, mushy or give under pressure.

Shelf Life and Storage

Store apples at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Refrigerated apples tend to last longer and stay crisper, up to a month. Purchased fresh and left at room temperature, apples will stay crisp for approximately two weeks.

Freezing

Cooked apple recipes are acceptable to freeze for up to three months.

Preparation Suggestions

Apples are delicious baked with cinnamon and sugar or in a variety of other dessert recipes like pies and cobbler. Try adding apples to salads for a crunchy sweetness that pairs especially well with blue cheese. The classic Waldorf salad combines apples, celery, raisins and walnuts for popular potluck fare. Apples are also used to make beverages like apple juice or apple cider.