this is prob gonna sound really silly but...apple help please?

JimmyTheWig

Well done for giving it a go.

onedayiwill

Completely not a silly question. How would you learn if you didn't ask??

As for facing your phobia ... well done!

If you like the taste but not the texture you could try cooking them a little (as described earlier), or try again another day with a different apple. Different types of apple have different textures and flavours, and their ripeness also changes the texture/flavour.

For me, apples are OK chopped up (as long as they are sweet - can't stand a sharp apple), but I don't like biting into them. Very good in crumble or cake I have a great recipe for apple & raisin cake which I cooked in a home ec class at school many years ago. Until recently, it was one of the few things I cooked.

Now I'm a 36 year old just learning how to cook meat ... my first roast chicken was an adventure in itself. So was the bolognese sauce, and the chilli con carne. Now I have some pork chops in the freezer I don't know what to do with.....!!!

We are all learning!

lostinrates

onedayiwill wrote: »

If you like the taste but not the texture you could try cooking them a little (as described earlier), or try again another day with a different apple. Different types of apple have different textures and flavours, and their ripeness also changes the texture/flavour.!

seconding this.

littlepinkstars, you are being very brave, and I think ultimately this will improve your quality of life, so keep being brave.

The other thing is do you prefer sweet or svaoury tastes? Using fruit in a way you might be predisposed to like it might help. e.g. if you prefer savoury food apple and pork is a traditional pairing, or if you prefer sweet you could think about trying apple pie. Although fruit in is pure state is the ultimate!

although, re texture, I love apples, but I also really love apple sauce/puree, and often have this with yoghurt or oatmeal or even some cereals for breakfasts (instead of milk)

clutterydrawer

Well done!

You can grate apples too, to make even tinier bits. Remember if you grate/chop the whole apple but dont eat it all at once it will go brown and not taste so nice, so maybe jsut prepare a little at a time.

I also second what others have said about trying it several times - when I left home I didn't like ANY vegetables, but I bought and cooked them anyway and after a while i got used to them and they're now my favourite foods.

Of course it may just be that you don't like apples, so have a nibble of a variety of different things too see what suits your taste. I am not picky as a rule but I certainly wouldn't eat mushrooms - argh!

Best of luck, and let us know how it goes

Olliebeak

lostinrates wrote: »

seconding this.

littlepinkstars, you are being very brave, and I think ultimately this will improve your quality of life, so keep being brave.

.....I also really love apple sauce/puree, and often have this with yoghurt or oatmeal or even some cereals for breakfasts (instead of milk)

:j:j:jwha-ay! I'm not the only one who likes them cooked then :rotfl:lol!!