The "Apple a Day" package includes one night's lodging in a valley view room, guest choice of either the "Apple Pie a la Mode", "Apple a Day", or an equivalent treatment at The Bachelor Gulch Spa and overnight valet parking. The rate for this package is $315 per room, per night based on double occupancy, through Nov. 21, 2003.

The "Apple a Day" treatment exfoliates, cleanses and nourishes the skin. The 50-minute treatment begins as an apple exfoliant is massaged into the skin, followed by the rush of water cascading down over the body while in the waterfall shower. Rich, hydrating lotion is then worked into the skin with the treatment ending with a light spray of refreshing apple spritz.

The "Apple Pie a la Mode" treatment, newly introduced this Fall, uses custom blended products specially designed for The Bachelor Gulch Spa. This treatment allows guests to enjoy a special slice of Colorado. The 50-minute treatment begins as a cinnamon sugar Apple Pie Polish is gently massaged into the body to exfoliate dead cells. Guests then enjoy the added benefit of a hydrotherapy massage as they lay under the Vichy shower with its alternating water pressure and temperature cascading over the body. Finally, luxurious Vanilla Ice Body Cream is applied, leaving guests smelling the rich scent of sweet vanilla.

The majestic Himalayas, rooftop of the world, provide a stunning backdrop for the ancient Gokarna Forest. At the GOKARNA FOREST GOLF RESORT & SPA, near Katmandu, the Harmony Spa offers the "Apple Polisher Treatment." The 1 hour session includes the renewal herbal steam healer treatment, a cooling mint foot bath, and an herbal beverage. Red apple, blended rice, and honey make up the ingredients for the cleansing treatment. Natural apple enzymes stimulate the skin, rice acts as a gentle exfoliater, while honey moisturizes. (http://www.gokarna.com)

SPA THERAPIA in Princeton, New Jersey, at the Princeton Center for Plastic Surgery, is offering a limited-time (through December 1, 2003) "Apple Cider Pedicure." Your treatment begins with a "...wonderful treatment with our emulsifying milk & honey soak, to which we've added apples and cinnamon, creating a real feeling of Fall. Sit back and enjoy fresh apple cider, hot or cold, while we complete your treatment with a perfect polish in one of our rich fall colors from the OPI British Collection." 50 min., $50.00. (http://www.spatherapia.com)

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups chopped, seeded and peeled butternut squash
1 cup chopped onion
1 baking apple, cored and quartered (Macintosh, Jonathan or Granny Smith)
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
salt and pepper to taste.

PREPARATION: Combine the squash, onion, apple and canola oil in a bowl. Toss to coat the vegetables. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the roasted vegetables to a blender or food processor and add the gingerroot, garlic, and about 1-1/2 cups of stock. Puree, adding more stock if necessary. Use a little of the remaining stock to deglaze the baking sheet; pour into a large soup ot over medium heat. Combine 2 tablespoons of the stock with the cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Toast the curry powder in a dry skillet until it begins to give off a nutty fragrance. Add the cornstarch mixture, curry powder, remaining stock, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to the soup pot. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook an additional 20 minutes. Add the milk and the cream cheese, heat until the cheese melts. Adjust seasonings. Serve hot, garnished with minced chives, if desired. 12 servings. Per serving: 59 cal; Prot 2 g; Carbo 10 g; Fat 2 g; 22% Cal from Fat; Sod 165 mg.

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INGREDIENTS:

8 Tart Apples
1 Cup Orange Juice
4 Teaspoons Arrowroot or Cornstarch
Sliced Almonds
4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
Granola.

PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. Combine orange juice, maple syrup and arrowroot (corn starch). Toss with apples. Place apple mixture in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are very tender. Sprinkle the granola and sliced almonds over the apple mixture just before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Nutritional Analysis not available.

The sugar-licious "Apple Hot Sugar" body scrub heats as you rub. Sugar granules exfoliate the skin to a smooth finish, and Juicy Apple, packed with Vitamins A and C, softens and promotes a healthy, "polished- apple" glow all over. To use, don't wet your skin just yet! Squeeze a generous amount onto hand or loofah and massage onto dry skin. You can feel the scrub working as it heats. Rinse thoroughly. It's the ultimate treat for your body - but please don't eat Totally Juicy products! $4.99 for 7.2 oz tube.

Combine 2/3 cup witch hazel, 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar, and several drops of Lavender Essential Oil (or essential oil of your choice). Mix, and add to clean bottle. Shake bottle well before using, and then dampen a cotton ball or pad saturated with your toner, and swab over face. Witch hazel is a gentle astringent, apple cider vinegar will help restore your skin's natural ph balance, and lavender soothes sensitive skin.

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