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Grandma Shakespeare Kiggins and the Apple Peel Contest
Grandma Shakespeare Kiggins (my dad’s mom) and I used to have apple-peeling contests. No it wasn’t a contest to see who could peel the most apples in the shortest amount of time. It was a contest to see who could peel an apple keeping the peel all in one piece.
It’s been a long time since I tried this; Grandma’s been gone more than 30 years. In her honor, I thought I’d give it a try for old time sake. I’m sure she’s smiling her “that’s my girl” smile as she watched me attempt the feat. After 30+ years, I can still peel an apple in one long piece.
Just one of the many crazy little things I’m still capable of doing. I guess this pretty much shows everyone that I am a country girl and my life as a child was pretty boring. Still is, in fact.
How many of you can peel an apple without breaking the peel?
Grandma Shakespeare, Apple Peel Contest, jdkiggins
It’s been a long time since I tried this; Grandma’s been gone more than 30 years. In her honor, I thought I’d give it a try for old time sake. I’m sure she’s smiling her “that’s my girl” smile as she watched me attempt the feat. After 30+ years, I can still peel an apple in one long piece.
Just one of the many crazy little things I’m still capable of doing. I guess this pretty much shows everyone that I am a country girl and my life as a child was pretty boring. Still is, in fact.
How many of you can peel an apple without breaking the peel?
Grandma Shakespeare, Apple Peel Contest, jdkiggins
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I'm hungry.
Eat an apple, Ray. They're good for you.
I can't do that! Pretty neat.
I can't even eat oranges. I get too frustrated because it takes me, like, 20 minutes to peel away the peel, and by then, it's all stuck under my nails and I've squirted orange juice in my eye and my hands are all sticky.
I smiled as I read this -- I love thinking back to loved ones who are gone but continue to touch us. It has been a long time since I've tried such a peeling (and yes, have done it once or twice, but usually it breaks towards the end, most likely of excitement...."almost there, almost there...darn!")
Thanks for bringing back memories. My daughter ate our last apple yesterday, so gotta wait till I get some to try it. I wonder if I can do it?
LOL, Jenna. That's why I only peel Naval Oranges. If it's the thin-skinned Valencias, I just cut in quarters. :-)
My grandmother tried to teach me to do that once. I hadn't thought about it in years. Thanks.
-chris
I know what you mean, Jenna. I never liked peeling oranges either. Tupperware has a really nifty orange peeler thingy that saves you from getting all sticky. I'll send you one!
Esther-thanks for dropping by. I love memories! I have so many good ones to share. Glad you enjoyed it, and good luck getting around the whole apple when you get some. ;)
TT-you're a sweetheart for sending people here. Much appreciated. You said your grandmother tried to teach you. Did you learn?