October is the time to celebrate the juicy delight of apples!

As the season of fall ushers in the beauty of amber leaves and cozy moments, there is another gem to celebrate: the Apple! There are many ways to celebrate the apple, from stories about history and culture, visiting your local orchards, or creating a tasty treat with your favorite apple! Let's talk about some of the great ways you can use apples in your meals!

Homemade Applesauce

Do you have extra apples in your house that may not get eaten before they go bad? This is a great recipe to help use those apples up! You can eat it plain, spoon it into yogurt or use it for baking other dishes. It is a delicious healthy snack for the whole family!

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Sweet Potato Apple Bake

Combine these two ingredients in one dish and everyone will be happy. Sweet potato and apple casserole is a wholesome, flavor-packed side dish or dessert perfect for the holiday —or any time, especially in the fall and winter.

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Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Onions

This dish is a creative way to use delicious NYS apples during autumn. Give sauteed Brussels sprouts a try. They're quite different than boiled! Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C that helps our bodies fight infection.

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Apple Corn Chili

This quick-fixing chili, with a base of sautéed, puréed red apples and yellow corn, is so flavorful that you'd never know it's low in fat and sodium. We feature it with chicken, but it can be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken and bouillon and substituting water or vegetable stock.

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Northwest Apple Salad

This recipe is very versatile. You can use any kind of apple you enjoy in this recipe. Feel free to replace the walnuts with any nut of your choice, you can even use cranberries versus raisins. Toasting nuts can make them more flavorful. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast nuts until golden brown and fragrant about 2 minutes. Watch closely so they do not burn, let cool before adding to your salad.

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Save some money on proteins!

It is important to vary your protein, and replacing meats with cost effective beans can save some cash in your wallet! Many people forget that you can get your protein from beans, black, pinto, chickpea, garbanzo, kidney, cannellini just to name a few! Click below for 10 different ways that you can use beans!

For tips click: 10 Ways to Use Beans

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Meet Kristine Demeter, the new Lead Nutritionist/ Regional Program Coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County SNAP-Ed Program!

Kristine received her Bachelors of Science in Community Health from SUNY Potsdam in 2016, she then went on to complete her Masters of Science in Community Health and graduated in May of 2018. In the fall of 2016 Kristine was a graduate intern student at CCE. Kristine after graduating with her Masters came to work for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County SNAP-Ed Program in November 2020 as a Nutrition Educator.

Kristine will be a wonderful addition to the administration side of SNAP-Ed, providing direction, organization, coordination, and management of assigned aspects of the SNAP-Ed Program, including workshop development, professional development opportunities for staff, digital learning outreach efforts, and communications with key community partners. Kristine will also continue in the field to provide community nutrition education.

In Kristine's spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She enjoys being outdoors, kayaking, and staying physically fit. She is passionate about SNAP-Ed and you see that in her daily life and lifestyle even outside of work.

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