Monthly Archive: September 2010

Sep
28

What Apples to Use for Applesauce?

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When it comes to creating great applesauce, ones need to know what apples make the best sauce. There are many varieites of apples that can be used in sauce making. I think the overall goal should be to use a combination of apples that will enable you to add little or no sugar. By having …

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Sep
28

Alton Brown at Zingerman’s Roadhouse

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Recently on the Food Network, I saw two of my biggest food inspirations come together on my screen – Alton Brown and Zingerman’s. It was Alton’s show Good Eats that got me interested in cooking whatever I could from scratch. It was Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig’s book “Guide to Good Eating” that got me into …

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Sep
28

Grimes Golden Apples

Grimes Golden Apples

The story of Johnny Appleseed is often included with many tall tales of our country’s frontier days. But unlike some of those fables, Johnny Appleseed was a real person. His real name was John Chapman. One of the seeds he planted was believed to have been Grimes Golden. This variety was first found in West …

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Sep
27

Swiss Gourmet (Arlet) Apples

Swiss Gourmet Apples

I was shopping at the Produce Station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, admiring their Honeycrisp sign, when I noticed some crates of apples sitting right next to the Honeycrisp. They kind of looked like them, but where not as attractive. At first I thought these were the ugly Honeycrisp that would come at a reduced price. …

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Sep
27

Apple Variety Reviews

One of the things I have come to love to do on this website is review different varieites of fruit. There is so much out there. If you get stuck on eating the same type all the time, then you are missing out on what’s out there. Apple season is in full swing, and since …

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Sep
24

Faygo Vanilla Creme

Faygo Vanilla Creme

When you say the name “Faygo” in Michigan, everyone knows what you are talking about. Faygo is pure Michigan! Those that move away from Michigan, have to get themselves some Faygo whenever they return. But now with a resurgence in glass bottled soda pop, Faygo is available in more places. I have pretty much drank …

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Sep
24

Rio Oso Gem Peaches

Rio Oso Gem Peaches

For this year’s peach season it is now the 11th hour. Most places have sold out of their peaches for their year. The only places left with peaches are those with super late varieties. This past week, I purchased one of those super late varieties – the Rio Oso Gem peach. These peaches are named …

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Sep
23

Honeycrisp vs. SweeTango : Which is Better?

SweeTango versus Honeycrisp

(Left: SweeTango, Right: Honeycrisp) Today my tastebuds were the battleground for a matchup of parent (Honeycrisp) vs. child (SweeTango), an establish player vs. an up-and-comer, Honeycrisp vs. SweeTango. I decided to taste both apples side by side to see which one was superior. First let us look at the similarities. Both apples are very crisp. …

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Sep
23

Michigan Apple Cider Reviews (2010)

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As the leaves begin to turn, thoughts turn to apple cider. There are countless orchards and cider mills throughout Michigan. Each one that produces cider, makes a slightly different cider. Cider can easily vary based on what type of apples you use and what proportions are those apples in. Some ciders are more tart, some …

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Sep
23

Middleton Farms Cider Mill

Middleton Farms Cider Mill

Earlier this week, I was traveling up to Port Huron from Saline. Whenever I am traveling, even just short distances, I am always on the lookout for new topics for the website. So when I found out that a cider mill was just a stone’s throw away from the road I was traveling on, I …

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