Mar
12
The Gala variety has become one of the most popular apple varieties in not only the U.S. but the entire world. When I worked for a farm at my local farmer’s market, Gala was apple that feel off our table. Now I am starting to see more new apple varieties that use Gala as one …
Feb
27
Whenever I think I spotted my last new apple variety for the season, I end up coming upon another. I found Sierra Beauty apples at Plum Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This variety has actually been around for quite a while. It was originally discovered in the 1890s in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. …
Feb
22
My kids love their fruit. I never have a problem with them eating enough fruit. The only issue ever is having too much fruit to finish as in an apple or pear that is too big for them to finish. Stores seemed to be attracted to selling large sized fruit, particularly with most of the …
Feb
21
It’s been a while since I reviewed a new apple variety on my site. I have had all the newer varieties available in the winter time with the exception of the one I am speaking of today. At the Fresh Market in Toledo, Ohio, I discovered the Aurora Golden Gala apple. It is a large …
Jan
02
Happy New Year! Time for the first fruit variety review of 2012. I am at Whole Foods today, using their wonderful free wireless internet. As I walked in the door, I was immediately greeted by an apple variety never before seen by my eyes – the Candy Crisp. The apple is a nice golden color …
Dec
09
This has been written exclusively for Eat Like No One Else by Reece Orchards, a family-owned and operated apple and peach orchard in Ellijay, GA. If you’ve ever tasted a variety of apples, or used the wrong type of apples in a recipe, you know the difference apples have between types. If you’re considering cooking …
Nov
18
This evening, on the NPR show “All Things Considered” they aired a just under 5 minute piece on the SweeTango apple. It was not long ago that I felt like I was in the minority that knew SweeTango was one of the most crisp and best tasting available. Now it’s appearing on a national show! …
Nov
10
You have heard the saying good things come in small packages. I am taking that saying and seeing if it works with the apple variety I am reviewing today. The Lady Api apple has to be the smallest apple that I have tried. This apple is a little smaller than a plum with a plum …
Nov
08
New York 75414-1 sounds more like a taxi cab id than an apple. Yet I found an apple at a store with that exact name. Not the most creative name ever given a piece of fruit. As you imagine this apple was naturally developed in the state of New York (although the ones I bought …
Nov
08
When people see a green colored apple, most would assume it’s a Granny Smith. I haven’t had a lot of other apples that were a true green color, even when ripe. Don’t be fooled, the green apple you see pictured on the left is not a Granny Smith, but a Shamrock apple. This apple is …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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