Peels on! Caramelize! (Apple Puff Omelet, and the High Cost of Picking Apples)
I CAN HEAR THEM NOW, sizzling in the cast iron skillet, the colorful mix of New England apples (you should…
New England Apple Valentine
WANT TO IMPRESS your sweetheart with a sensual Valentine’s Day treat that goes straight to the heart and is more…
New England Apple Dumplings (and Food Security)
FOR MORE THAN A DECADE now, consumers of apples purchased at grocery stores have had to peel off a small…
New England Hot Mulled Cider
ONE OF THE VIRTUES of apple cider — and there are many — is its versatility. Like the fruit from which…
New England Apple Pie Crust
Apple pie should be eaten “while it is yet florescent, white or creamy yellow, with the merest drip of candied…
New England Apple Pie
WHAT IS the best pie apple? There are several schools of thought on this. Some people have their absolute favorites,…
New England Apple Sandwiches
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about apples is their versatility. They can be served at any meal, in any course,…
Simple Applesauce, and Simply (Mutsu) Apples
TRY THIS: go to your favorite orchard farm stand or nearby grocery store, and purchase a dozen New England apples….
Seeking the Westfield Seek-No-Further Apple
WHEN WAS THE LAST confirmed sighting of a Westfield Seek-No-Further? Has anyone seen a good Shamrock lately? Westfield Seek-No-Further is an…
Of Jonathan Apples and Juniper
WITH THIS FALL’S EARLY HARVEST, mid-season apples like Empire and Jonathan are already available at farm stands and stores. There…
Something Old (Cortland), Something New (Honeycrisp)
CORTLAND AND HONEYCRISP are two of the more popular apple varieties in New England, albeit for different reasons. The all-purpose…
McIntosh Apple Explosion
FEW THINGS are more quintessentially New England than a McIntosh apple. Its abundant, red-and-green fruit has been filling our orchards…