Green’s Dictionary of Slang

apples and rice adj.

[rhy. sl.]

nice, usu. ironic.

1943		M. Harrison Reported Safe Arrival 10: Oh, ve-ry nice! Oh ve-ry apples and rice!
1960		J. Franklyn Dict. Rhy. Sl.
1972		Dodson & Saczek Dict. of Cockney Rhy. Sl.