At the time of the Civil War, there were around 800 commercially viable varieties of apples in this country. Now there are perhaps 30, although you will find even fewer at the market at any given time. What a come-down for a noble fruit that arrived here with the colonists and once was considered essential […]
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Here’s a case of things not turning out quite as planned. Last weekend on our trip to the farmers market I bought three pounds of apples. Apples are in plentiful supply, even with most of the farmers markets closed for the season. My plan was to make the kind of apple torte we used to […]
Applesauce may be one of the culinary world’s best-kept secrets. Fresh applesauce is incredibly easy and so quick, it’s a wonder (or maybe just a shame) anyone buys it in a jar at the store. My “food appreciation” classes resumed after the Thanksgiving break to take up seasonal fruits and I’ve been wanting to focus […]
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