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Friday, January 11, 2013

~ Granny Smith ~

Granny Smith Apples, that is....
Hi, Ya'll,
Hope this day is starting out fine for you.
 I just LUV these tart little guys....
I've got THREE here....

but put them on a mirror....
and THEN THERE WERE 6.
I know....
some days it seems like I have NO sense....
but I do love PLAYING.

"You don't quit playing because you grow old....
you grow old because you quit playing."
and you better believe
I BELIEVE IT ! 

PLAY every single chance you get,
 ladies and gents....
it is sooo 
GOOD FOR THE SOUL. 
   

 Granny Smith apples aren't only fun to take pictures of...
OOO, NOOO,
they AREN'T just a  PRETTY FACE....
they are SOOO awesome in your favorite
CHICKEN SALAD recipe.....








add a few multi grain chips to the plate and you are
                         GOOD TO GO.

THESE are good...but SUN CHIPS are better....:)





 Yes, siree, Bob..
these little nuggets of TARTNESS are MORE than just SKIN DEEP good.....
their goodness goes clear to the BONE CORE.
...APPLES and CRANBERRIES and WALNUTS..
OH  MY !
I hope all of you have the best GRANNY SMITH  kind of day.

Love and Kisses, bj
I am supporting and sharing with these blogs:
Strut Your Stuff
Sat. Showoff
Favorite Things Sat.
Seasonal Sunday
Sunny Simple Sunday

44 comments:

JCDiTaranto said...

I like grapes and a little curry in my chicken salad, but next time I'll be trying apples! Your pictures are great. Everything looks so appetizing.

Diane said...

My eight-year-old will only eat Granny Smiths!

Beth said...

I never thought of putting apples in chicken salad but it sounds really good!

It's Just Dottie said...

I have not eaten one in a very long time.
I think it is time now...

Lady Jane said...

They will be at the top of my shopping list... I havent had one in a long time and I will definitely try some in my chicken salad....

Pondside said...

mmmm I believe I could taste that!
When my son was small, this was the only apple he'd eat. I'll have to try it in a chicken salad - sounds delicious.

SImple and Serene Living said...

I love apples and grapes in my chicken salad. Can't get enough :)
hugs,
Laura

LV said...

I like most all apples. especially the Pink Lady ones. The "dart" circles look nice on your blog.

Anonymous said...

Hi BJness! Oh, I love me some apples and these are beauts! I love apples in my chicken and tuna fish salads. I've been eating the honey crisps but I think they're done as there weren't any at the grocery store today.
Hope your New Year is off to a good start.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Blondie's Journal said...

These are the only apples we truly love to eat and bake with. Yum! And your pictures capture their goodness perfectly!

Hope you are having a great weekend...wait, it's only Friday...

XO,
Jane

Tanya said...

LOVE Granny Smiths - always a crisper full of them - no smoke and mirrors! :-) Happy Weekend, B - Tanya

NanaDiana said...

I think I love you because you have some silly in you-cuz I know I have some silly in me and I want to be just like you when I grow up!;>) I love apples in chicken salad, too! xo Diana

Vee said...

And they're such a wonderful shade of green. I will try putting them in my chicken salad. I've got some all made up minus the apple.

Audrey said...

Love Chicken salad and put a lot of stuff in it ... finely chopped chicken, walnuts or pecans, diced apples and grapes. I think I added some celery this last time.
Salt and pepper and salad dressing. Yum. You make yours look so pretty. Will try the Granny Smith apples next time.
Hugs,
Audrey Z.
Timeless Treasures

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

A friend in Georgia used to make her chicken salad with apples and walnuts. I don't eat meat anymore but sure do like the looks of everything else. Very healthy indeed! Have a wonderful weekend. Tammy

Lynn said...

They're pretty darn good in a pie too! Just sayin':@)... Have a great weekend BJ!

Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com said...

It's early morning and you got me smilin' all the way through the post because your mirror play was wonderful!

Carlene @ Organized Clutter said...

Granny smiths are my favorite. I love the taste and the look.

Anonymous said...

I do love me some chicken salad.and even better with granny smith.
~Jo @ LoblollyLane

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

-chuckle- Her White Look, is back. :-) Well, you got the more complicated look, out of your system. :-)

A possibility... Next time you have a super big pic (like the fireplace), perhaps you could put that as Header. But keep the rest of your blog look, white/plain?

The best of both worlds. White background! Grrrreat pic!

Just a possibility. :-)

"Auntie"

Theresa said...

I will have one of those sandwiches, PLEASE! My favorite! Have a blessed day dear BJ, I love playing too:)

Madeline's Album said...

The apples and the sandwich looks so delicious. Have a blessed day. Madeline

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Everything looks yummy! I like to eat my apples with peanut butter. So good! Hope you have a nice weekend :)

Linda said...

Yes I love the sharp taste
and crispness!!
They are also great for decorating with and do you remember little apple people that were baked out of granny smith apples. They came out looking like rinkley seniors...

Rian said...

I think I'll place an order too! Your picture of the chicken salad plate looks delicious. We also use apples and sometimes grapes in our chicken salad and vary pecans with walnuts on occasion.

As for being silly, my opinion is that everyone is a little 'weird' and its that 'weirdness' that makes them more interesting and fun. My son used to say "My mom is weird, she loves 'rocks'!" ... and I do.

GranthamLynn said...

I am on my way save me a bite! A lovely plate. Thanks for sharing. You always Bless my morning.
Have a wonderful day,
Sherry

thea said...

Just the way I love my chicken salad. Maybe I'll make some today.. yummy!!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Those apples are such a pretty color BJ. I love chicken salad!

Latane Barton said...

boy, there for a minute I thought you were full of magic getting those apples to stack that high and not topple over. Just goes to show you that you should read as well as look, right?

On Crooked Creek said...

BJ,
I LOVE Granny Smith Green apples..the shape...the hue...the taste!!!
Fondly,
Pat

Susan Freeman said...

I like to put chopped Granny Smith's in my tuna salad. Yum!

Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Jeanne said...

Hi bj, I gotta laugh because Granny Smith apples are my fave. I love the tartness of them. Don't bother giving me a red delicious apple. I do not like them at all. Your chicken salad looks good enough to eat. Smile.

Love, Jeanne

Donna said...

That looks SO good! I just had Cape Cod Chicken Salad the other night ... mm mm good!!!... Donna

Beverly said...

I have had a good Granny Smith kind of day. And, you always make my day.♥

Claudia said...

Now I'm hungry, BJ! That's not fair. I love the green of Granny Smith apples - it's such a perfect shade.

Thanks so much for joining in this week!

xo
Claudia

Unknown said...

Hone Crisps are my fav but so hard to get after its 2 month run here. Need some grapes in that salad, too. Looks deelish. You make such beauty out of fun, BJ.

TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

You're making me hungry, BJ!! Hope you have a happy week!

Maureen Wyatt said...

The only thing better than looking at the lovely colour of a Granny Smith is eating it!

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

My favorite snack is slices of Granny Smiths with sharp cheddar cheese! mmmgood! Love your photos!

Anonymous said...

Hi BJness. I love apples and Honey Crisps are my favs. But can't can't them anymore. Now what have I missed? You've changed your blog name? I've been so busy here lately and haven't visited like I would like to.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Oh yes...I love them in my chicken salad too:)

Blessings,
Linda

Donna said...

You're making me hungry! I love them in chicken salad too.

Teresa said...

They are my daughter's favorite and one day we went for a weekend out and when arriving to the Hotel she let go a "OMG" so loud that people - and us - turned to see what the comotion was about.

There, in the lobby of the Hotel, there were huge - gigantic - two topiaries filled with Granny Smith... the poor dear must've thought she was in Heaven ahahahah

Wishing you a Happy and Fun week,
Teresa

GardenOfDaisies said...

I agree, we need to play a little bit every day! And eat a good lunch. :-)