When you think of apples most of us think of warm Apple Pie either Ala Mode with a scoop of ice cream or topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese or even a dollop of whipped cream. Regardless, the apple is not a native of North America. It is believed apples were first discovered as a small fruit that was extremely sour and found in the wild in Asia. Alexander the Great is credited with making them famous in Western Europe by bringing apples to the Greeks where they were viewed as special treats. We all know that Johnny Appleseed was the key figure of exposing apples to the Colonies and from that point, orchards began to swell with apples of various colors, sizes and tastes and the aroma of warm Apple Pie was always present in the 13 colonies in the fall during the harvests. There are now more than 7,500 varieties of apples.
Apples have been on ceramics and pottery dating back to the Greeks and because they were not developed into an edible fruit until around 700 b.c. That is when they were originally depicted on bowls and serving dishes. Through time, Apples have been considered a special treat and designs were added to adorn kitchenware in many kitchens around the globe because of its bright colors and the apple still being a special treat. Ceramics and pottery with the apple designs were added to the wares to be a friendly and special treat for family, friends and guests. What better treat than a piece of Apple Pie or quarters of apples served up any of Generationgifts.com large line of apple embellished kitchen or gift ware. If anyone has any other research on where this popular ceramic ware first appeared, please send any information to us at Info@GenerationGifts.com and we will be more than happy to share it with our customers.
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