Other choices include Gala, Golden Delicious, Stayman Winesap, Ida Red, MacIntosh, Jonathan or another favorite of mine, JonaGold. The latter is a wonderful combination of Jonathan and Golden Delicious. It not only taates great when eaten on its own, but it makes a wonderful pie apple. After buying apples, store them in a cool place to keep them fresh, crisp and crunchy. While room in the refrigerator may be limited, a cool basement works well, too.
Apples are excellent sources of dietary fiber and are low in calories.
A medium-sized apple has just 80 calories. Cut in 7 tablespoons of margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon margarine with apricot jam. Slice each apple lengthwise into 12 wedges. Combine apples and jam mixture, stirring to coat.