We all know the health benefits we can get from apples. Eating one does keep the doctor away. But did you know that you can also warm up with apples? When it is cold outside and you plan to stay inside, then sipping warm apple cider can make you comfortable all throughout the day. And to keep with the Apple Month theme, you can also try sipping some apple wine. May might not be as cold as winter months, but that doesn’t mean you can stay home and keep warm with the help of apple.
Another way to warm up in May is to eat your favourite comfort foods. Comfort foods then to be rich and heavy that can be bad if you are trying to limit the number of calories you consume. You can keep your weight and at the same time satisfy your cravings by eating lots of apples along with your comfort foods. This is the healthy way to stay warm during a rainy day.
Raw apples can be enjoyed all throughout the year, not just when it is cold outside. You can enjoy slices of raw apples in your sandwich, on salads, or on your oatmeal. Or you can opt to use the apples as recipe for cooked foods. You can add apples to roasted pork that will give you lots of fibre as you enjoy the meal. Another recipe that you can try is roasted root vegetables with chunks of apples. Apples can also provide body to a pan sauce. All you need to do is to add peeled chunks of apple to some stock and let it simmer. The sauce is ready once the apples fall apart. In order to enhance the apple flavour, you can add herbs such as thyme and rosemary before stuffing the apples into a roasted chicken.
Apples can also be added into soups. They can be a replacement for potatoes and give a fresh twist to old family recipes. Cooking apple soup is also easy. All you need to do is to simmer apples in chicken stock, and all some sage and carrots. Apples can also be added to a potato soup before it is pureed. The combination of cider vinegar and apple juice can make any soup tasty. Warm dessert apple soups can also be enjoyable. You can also offer sweet apples with cinnamon and cream as dessert.
Apples can provide a lot of comfort when you are stuck at home. You can always find the fruit at your grocery store in May. Cooking with apples is a great way to celebrate Apple Month and help make staying warm more enjoyable. You get to have delicious meals and at the same time keep your body healthy.
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