Lay the cut side of the apple down flat on the cutting board. This method is safe and fast when you get the hang of it. Show the grands how to hold an apple and gently draw the peeler towards yourself to cut a long peel. Show the grands how to safely cut out the seed center as well as the stem sections. Don’t cut directly on a countertop, it makes cuts and ruins it.Ĭut the apples in half and take out the core. This is a great opportunity to explain how a cutting board provides a good cutting surface and protects the countertop. We don’t have our own apple tree or an orchard close to us, but you may. Picking your own apples would be an amazing addition to this experience. I like Jonathan, Granny Smith, Gala or Fuji myself. It is important they learn to do so, though.Īn apple pie is better with an apple variety that is crisp and tart. They need to be old enough to have the coordination necessary to handle a knife safely. This is probably an activity to do with the older grands. Plus, I have a crust trick that makes pie making so much easier! Hold on, it’s coming! □ So, I thought, perhaps the grands would enjoy making an apple pie with Nana! Making a pie yourself is so satisfying, and helps them realize there are many things they can do if they try. They were thrilled to get to do this in class and felt so accomplished. Many don’t have safe knife skills and have not sliced an apple. Most of my students at school have never baked a pie before, in fact they’ve never even seen a pie being made (I’m a Home Ec/FACS teacher in our local high school). Weave strips of crust to make your apple pie turn out as pretty as it is delicious!Ī food and a craft all at once, can it get any better? Jump to Recipe Nana-Greats Apple Pie with Lattice Crust
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