The Renaissance of Heirloom Apples Traditionally, an old fashioned fall treat has been the availability of aromatic autumn apples and the rich complex flavor of pressed cider. Although grocery stores attempt to carry "cider" in pasteurized containers all year, the taste is insipid in comparison to the special flavor that blended heirloom varieties give to their juices. Some of those … [Read more...] about Homesteader Heirloom Apples and Real Cider
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Plant Your Apples Now
Remember yesterday's video from The Brooklyn Kitchen? I just love all their videos, and this one is about "heirloom apples". I planted a couple heirloom apple varieties many years ago. One, the Cox's orange pippin, is the old variety that has been improved and marketed as "Gala" apples. Yeah! Anyway, if you are interested in growing a little orchard of heirloom apples, now is the time to get … [Read more...] about Plant Your Apples Now
Autumn Abundance Recipes
Autumn provides an abundance of certain foods ... and besides, the change of season just makes us hungry for those apple desserts and tomato-laced stews. The sweet peppers are becoming red and we all have our favorite culinary uses for those. I thought I'd share some of mine.My favorite apple cakes are the Hungarian style, which either means the not-too-sweet European type of cake or the … [Read more...] about Autumn Abundance Recipes
Autumn and Orchards
Autumn in the Midwest is quintessentially apple time. Wonderful apples in abundance and sweet cider that rivals the ambrosias of the Greeks. Ok, that is a little overboard, but nothing beats apple cider from a farm market in the fall. Nothing!If you have a freezer and a good source of unadulterated cider ( no pasteurization, no preservatives} I highly recommend buying your supply, emptying out a … [Read more...] about Autumn and Orchards