The Apple Slice: My life as a teacher and other musings…

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When is apple season? People tend to think of apples as a winter fruit but apples are actually harvested in summer but kept in cold store for months so that we have them available in winter. Once all of the sexy summer fruit is gone, we often have apples and citrus to get us through winter. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, coconut and salt. Stir together. Add melted butter and stir until combined. Mixture should resemble wet sand. As you can see, there are many more experiments you can perform after this one. For example, what other fruits turn brown when exposed to air? Will salt work as well on those fruits in preventing them from browning?

The British apple cake itself has a few versions, but where I live, on the south coast of England, it is the Dorset Apple Cake that is the most popular. Because we’re in Dorset! moist and tangy, there’s nothing like it! Dorset Apple Cake RecipeCut out small pieces of paper and write the name of the liquids you are going to test. One of them should be “air” for your control variable.

During your exploration, take a closer look at the stem using a magnifying glass. Its amazing how much detail makes up such a small part of an apple! Calyx You can, and it's safe to eat once frozen and defrosted. But you definitely lose some of the lovely crunchiness. Looking for more yummy sweet recipes? Once you cut open an apple you will find that the center of an apple is hard compared to the flesh. This middle part of the apple is called the core. Inside the core the seeds are held. Plain flour:is best in this recipe. You can also use all-purpose flour. It's important to use flour that does not have any rising agents as we will be adding our own in the right amounts. With November fast drawing to a close, and we get ready to say goodbye to fresh, homegrown apples, I thought I’d slip in this delicious, favourite apple cake recipe. Because once December comes around, it’s all about the jingling bells!She told me she stopped cooking around the time they moved south (when my husband was about 8, maybe), because the village didn’t do gas for cookers. She hates electric cookers and so, she stopped cooking! I suppose that’s as good an excuse as any! Some recipes call for just sour cream in the topping but I add the egg as it helps set it like a custard.