Calling all Kids: Make an Apple Turkey!

It’s apple season and there are so many ways to enjoy them! From eating them out of hand, to apple pie, apple cider, apple sauce, apple pancakes, Waldorf salad... the list goes on. To celebrate the abundance of apples, New Leaf is holding a special event for families. Kids can make a turkey using an apple as the base (or shall we say, as the body) and then decorate it with a variety of edible ingredients. Sound like fun? Just come on by New Leaf, located in the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, 3550 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton. Connect with New Leaf at: https://www.facebook.com/NewLeafPleasanton

Now for some more fun:

Test Your Apple Knowledge: (answers at bottom)
1. How many different varieties of apples are grown in the US?
2. What is the only variety of apple that is native to North America?
3. How old does an apple tree need to be before it can bear fruit?
4. The apple is a member of which family: Rose, Pomegranate or Melon?
5. How many apples does it take to make one gallon of apple cider?

Classic Waldorf Salad – a festive side dish for the holidays
(Makes enough for a party of 12)
Ingredients:
5 medium red apples, cored and diced
1-1/2 Tb lemon juice
1-1/2 Tb sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
3/4 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cups mayonnaise

- In a large bowl, mix the apples and celery together.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the apples and celery mixture and toss until coated.
- Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Just before serving, mix in the walnuts.

Answers: 2,500, Crab Apple, 4-5 years, Rose, 36