Canned or frozen apple slices can save you time in the kitchen with these simple tips!
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Monday, November 5th, 2012Get the Juicy Details on Apple Juice
Thursday, June 28th, 2012As the mercury starts to rise, don’t let sugary sodas drag you down. Instead, try apple juice, sparkling apple cider or an apple juice-mineral water spritzer to add a punch of sweetness and a bunch of nutrition. Find out more about apple juice and other apple products!
Home Entertaining Tips
Monday, January 23rd, 2012Are you ready for game day, your favorite awards show, or movie night with friends? Now is the time of year when people are looking to cure their cabin fever with some fun socializing. Avoid that mid-winter slump and earn the title of “most popular on the block,” by hosting a gathering at your house.
This Thanksgiving, think outside the pie crust
Thursday, October 27th, 2011At its core, Thanksgiving is a harvest celebration. There’s no pressure to buy lots of gifts, just the promise of gathering with friends and family for a meal. That makes Thanksgiving a time to cook a great feast, and to feature seasonal fare, like apples.
So versatile, the apple is at home in every course of the meal. This holiday, bedazzle with the basic apple.
October is National Apple Month – Host an Apple Pairing Party!
Monday, October 3rd, 2011For October’s National Apple Month, try hosting an apple pairing party – it can be a fun and rewarding experience for your guests as they sample the range of flavors, textures and colors along the apple spectrum and compare notes. Download these helpful materials to get you started.
Enter the “Apple-Tizer” Recipe Contest
Saturday, October 1st, 2011While apples are in abundance year-round, October is the perfect time to sample a range of apple varieties and products. To celebrate National Apple Month, U.S. Apple Association is serving up an “Apple-Tizer” Recipe Contest, calling on all consumers for their favorite bite-sized creations featuring apples and apple products.
When Visiting a U-Pick, Pack These Tips
Friday, August 5th, 2011Aamodt’s Apple Farm, nestled just outside the charming city of Stillwater, Minn. and less than a half-hour’s drive from the Twin Cities, blossoms into a bustling, family-friendly U-Pick and retail destination each fall.
“Doing a little upfront research will help you get the most out of the on-farm experience,” says proprietor Chris Aamodt. Chris provides several tips for those who want to “go out on a limb” and venture to a local U-Pick orchard this Labor Day.
Chill Out with Apples Year-Round
Friday, May 20th, 2011Ever wonder why apples are always conveniently in-stock at your supermarket? Through advancements in storage technology, apples can remain fresh and nutritious year-round. There are two methods to keeping the fall harvest consumer-ready in any season: cold storage and controlled atmosphere storage.
Find out more about cold storage and discover tips on how you can stay cool this summer, including a refreshing apple sorbet recipe and other cold apple treats.
An American Apple in Paris
Thursday, April 21st, 2011A few years ago, I traveled to Paris and took a day-long cooking class at Paule Caillat’s Promenades Gourmands. After walking to her local outdoor market – where she selected the best Golden Delicious specimens with the perfect pink blush on their pale shoulders – I asked the French chef why she chose this American variety.
Get the Scoop on Apple Jelly
Monday, February 21st, 2011Apple jelly is a nice alternative to strawberry and grape, and can be quite rewarding if made from scratch. Shy in the kitchen? Many grocery stores and orchard markets carry apple jelly.
