Comments on: How You Like Them (Shiny) Apples? http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/ The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66396 Amanda Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:51:19 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66396 I think the fake wax applies more to red apples than green apples, although you still need to be careful. I think the fake wax applies more to red apples than green apples, although you still need to be careful.

]]> By: Lisa http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66395 Lisa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:52:40 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66395 I haven't eaten a mainstream apple since I read it is better to take an organic apple and spray Raid on it than to eat a conventionally grown apple.Try eating one now... I haven’t eaten a mainstream apple since I read it is better to take an organic apple and spray Raid on it than to eat a conventionally grown apple.Try eating one now…

]]> By: Alisa - Frugal Foodie http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66394 Alisa - Frugal Foodie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:44:42 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66394 I have stopped myself from buying apples a few times when they looked awesome, but were so shiny I could practically see myself in them! I have stopped myself from buying apples a few times when they looked awesome, but were so shiny I could practically see myself in them!

]]> By: Gena http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66393 Gena Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:21:44 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66393 Great post on my very fave fruit! Great post on my very fave fruit!

]]> By: massybird http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66392 massybird Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:57:59 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66392 Here's another reason to buy only fresh fruits and veggies, even if they are frozen, versus canned, BPA-laden ones: http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/bpa-in-canned-food/ It's all unraveling... Here’s another reason to buy only fresh fruits and veggies, even if they are frozen, versus canned, BPA-laden ones:

http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/bpa-in-canned-food/

It’s all unraveling…

]]> By: Lindsay http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66391 Lindsay Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:58:34 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66391 I love that every time I come to your blog I learn something that allows me to see food in a new way. I love that every time I come to your blog I learn something that allows me to see food in a new way.

]]> By: elain http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66390 elain Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:05 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66390 btw... i am just finishing up the apples i picked from my friends' trees a month ago... so bought apples are in my future. btw… i am just finishing up the apples i picked from my friends’ trees a month ago… so bought apples are in my future.

]]> By: elain http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66389 elain Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:15:01 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66389 ok... dumb question... but if you haven't many buying options on shiny or not shiny apples... is it so bad to peel the apple???? i know the peel is probably good for you, but ... c'mon.... isn't the apple inside still good? ok… dumb question… but if you haven’t many buying options on shiny or not shiny apples… is it so bad to peel the apple???? i know the peel is probably good for you, but … c’mon…. isn’t the apple inside still good?

]]> By: Stephanie http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66388 Stephanie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:32 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66388 Also, I believe shellac isn't vegan...so for the vegans, there's another reason to stay away from the shiny apples! Also, I believe shellac isn’t vegan…so for the vegans, there’s another reason to stay away from the shiny apples!

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/04/how-you-like-them-shiny-apples/#comment-66387 Meghan Telpner Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:09 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=2981#comment-66387 My rule is always local organic first, local second. And use common sense, produce looks really shiny when it has been faux waxed, and sometimes you can even feel a greasyness on the apples. I've also noticed the vasleline like coating on cucumbers too. My rule is always local organic first, local second. And use common sense, produce looks really shiny when it has been faux waxed, and sometimes you can even feel a greasyness on the apples. I’ve also noticed the vasleline like coating on cucumbers too.

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