National Apple Day is October 21 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by eating some of your favorite apples? National Apple Day was first created in 1990. Every year since then, it’s been a special day to honor apples and orchards. How will you celebrate? The clear and obvious choice is to eat an apple, but here are some other things you can try.
Bake a Pie
This is an easy recipe you can try with the kids, with plenty of flavorful apples baked in.
You will need:
- 6 cups sliced apples
- 1 package pastry for nine-inch double-crust pie
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 butter
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line a nine-inch pie dish with one pastry crust; set the other aside.
- In a small bowl, add 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Layer apple slices in the pie dish.
- Sprinkle each layer with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Dot the top layer with small cuts of butter.
- Cover with the top crust.
- Bake on the lowest rack for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Continue baking until golden brown; 30 to 35 minutes more.
- Serve warm or cold.
Make an Apple Craft
Try this fun handprint apple craft with the kids to celebrate National Apple Day. It makes a great keepsake.
You will need:
- Cardstock
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Marker
Directions:
- Paint your child’s hand green, red, or yellow.
- Place their hands down on a piece of white cardstock, pressing all areas for a clear impression.
- Add a stem and green leaf at the top (palm), with the fingers pointing down.
- Add sayings such as “Back to School 2024”, “I love you to the core”, or “A is For Apple”.
No matter how you choose to celebrate National Apple Day, it’s sure to be a fun day for the family.
Visit Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
We have lots of ways you can celebrate National Apple Day. Come visit us this fall to buy apples from our Apple Haus! Visit our bakery for fresh doughnuts, take a wagon ride, or come see the cute animals in our petting zoo. To learn more about what we offer, call us at (800) 400-8100 today.