For some reason, my kids prefer to have apples cut up. If it's cut up, they'll eat it; if it's whole, it comes home uneaten and travel weary. It makes sense, though: Kids enjoy being able to share slices with their friends. One fun way to pack an apple is the stripey way. It is simple to do and has a big visual impact--plus, you get to eat two different kinds of apples!
For two people, use one red and one green or yellow apple. Here I have
used a Fuji and a local Yellow Delicious. Cut them into eighths and put
them in a bowl of cold water to retard browning. (Some people add salt or lemon juice, but I
don't.)
Begin with a pair of one color, in this case
green. Set them in so the top slice is against the edge of the box. Now
add a pair of the next color, and continue alternating as far as your
container goes. (These are two of the small containers that come in the
Fit & Fresh system.) When your box is full, add one more slice to
the top row. In this demonstration, there are three slices on the bottom
row and four slices on the top. That will leave two extra slices for
the cook! I love when it works out like that ; )
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