Apple Water Food

HOW TO MAKE APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Wash and peel your apples. You can use whatever kinds of apples you'd like for this recipe, although sweeter, less tart apples are typically better for baby food. Fuji and Gala apples are both sweet and cook great, and Granny Smith apples actually sweeten when you cook them. Although you're going to be removing the peel from the apples, it's best to wash them thoroughly first just so you start with a clean piece of fruit. After they are washed and dried, use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. If you don't have a peeler, you can always use a knife. You can rinse your apples under water, or use a mixture of three parts water and one part vinegar. This will help to kill any bacteria on your apples. You can use as many apples as you like for this recipe. One apple yields approximately five ounces of puree, so you can plan accordingly.
• Core your apples. You don't want to include the apple seeds and tough core in your puree. You can core your apple by using a tool made specifically for this task, which goes through the apple and removes the entire center. If you don't have this tool, keep it simple and just use a knife. To remove the core with a knife, first cut your apple into slices. Then, grab each slice individually and trim off the tough part along the inner edge. Your apple slices don't need to look picture perfect. Just make sure you've successfully removed all of the core and seeds from the good "meat" of the apple. Make sure you do this part slowly and carefully, to avoid cutting yourself on a sharp knife or apple coring tool.
• Slice into chunks. By chopping up your slices into small chunks, you'll make it easier to eventually blend and mash together. Aim to cut your apple into pieces about the size of dice. Once you've washed, peeled, sliced, and chopped your apples, you've done all the prep work necessary for this recipe.

APPLE-CINNAMON WATER

Steps:

• Place 2 thinly sliced apples and 4 cinnamon sticks in a pitcher. For still infused water, add 2 quarts of water. For sparkling water, add 1 quart of seltzer during prep and a second quart just before serving. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to allow the ingredients to infuse. Stir well and strain, discarding the solids. For serving, add fresh apples and cinnamon sticks for garnish and plenty of ice. The infused water will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.

PINEAPPLE WATER

Steps:

• Slice pineapple, and place in a large drink dispenser with a serving spout at the bottom.
• Add the ice and water.
• Chill.

JUST-ADD-WATER INSTANT OATMEAL WITH APPLES AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Put the oatmeal, apple rings, apple butter, raisins, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in an 8-ounce lidded heat-safe container. Secure the lid, and refrigerate up to overnight.
• When ready to eat, add 1/2 cup boiling water, stir gently and cover until the oats are tender and the apple rings have softened, about 3 minutes. Stir again, and eat warm.

ORANGE AND GREEN APPLE SPA WATER

Steps:

• Slice the orange and the apple.
• Spread lemon juice on the apple slices.
• Put the apple slices, orange slices and juice from 1/2 a lemon in a pitcher.
• Fill with water.
• Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.