Looking for a family outing for this weekend, pick apples! In the Midwest, this may be the last weekend for it.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away used to be the saying. And, did you know that applesauce was the first meal eaten in space? Yep! Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to eat in space aboard Friendship 7 in 1962.
At that time it was not known if ingestion and absorption of nutrients were possible in a state of zero gravity. Glenn's consumption was of applesauce, packed in a tube. This demonstrated that people could eat, swallow, and digest food in a weightless environment.
If you don't have an apple tree, don't worry. Many apple orchards throughout the US have the option 'You Pick' which means, you can enter the orchard on certain days and pick your own. This is hugely popular in the Midwest. Its fun for the whole family; everyone eventually finds their favorite, one of mine is Wolf River.
As for making applesauce, just pick, wash, peel and dice up to be cooked down with a bit of added sugar and water. Before long, you've got applesauce which can be eaten immediately or preserved in jars.
*Sources:
https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/apollo-to-the-moon/online/astronaut-life/food-in-space.cfm
http://www.simplycanning.com/canning-applesauce.html
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