The Fall equinox on September 22 marks the transition to shorter days across our hemisphere. Autumn also brings an abundance of tasty fall fruit, especially the peak of apple, grape, and pear season. …
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Fruitful Visits
Frecon Farms, in southeastern Pennsylvania, is as rich in history and community as it is in apples and stone fruits. Founded in 1944 by Richard S. Frecon and his wife, Martha, the orchard started as …
Apples for All
To satisfy the sharp desire I had Of tasting those fair apples, I resolved Not to defer; hunger and thirst at once / Powerful persuaders, quicken'd at the scent Of that alluring fruit, …
Eat Fruit & Be Happy
BOYERTOWN, PA -- You may think “farmer direct” and “local produce” are trendy concepts invented for the millennium, but Boyertown, Pennsylvania’s Frecon Farms has been getting their fruit directly …
Chicken with Apples, Potatoes & Escarole
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 3/4 lb potatoes, cut in to 1 inch cubes 4 boneless chicken breasts with skin (I also use pork chops in this recipe) Salt and pepper to …
Save The Gravenstein
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” —Martin Luther (1483–1546, a German monk and church reformer) In a world awash with Red Delicious …
Bisbee Red Delicious Apple
Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. The Bisbee is sweet, crisp & flavorful - perhaps the best Red Delicious. …
Autumn Glory Apple
Symonym, cinn-man-ym. Cin-a-mon. Whew! Autumn Glory is a new apple from Washington which is a cross between Fuji and Golden Delicious with a hint of cinnamon. They are not GMO. Now can you say …
Aurora Apple
Aurora is a golden apple. Not the one the Greek huntress Atlanta raced Hippomenes for, this golden apple is much easier to find. Just look in your FruitGuys box! …
Warm Shaved Brussels and Apple Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups Brussels sprouts*, thinly sliced or shredded (in a food processor or by hand) 1 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup …
Apple Root-Veggie Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Two apples, sliced into bite-sized pieces (peels optional) 1 cup potatoes, thinly sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1/4-inch thick …
Apple Russeting
Shakespeare and his contemporaries called these gems “leather-coats.” The Victorians prized them for their look, texture, and taste, and often depicted them in works of art. And lucky for us, russeted …
Arkansas Black Apple
Arkansas Black apples are heirloom apples known for their exquisite flavor. They are thought to be a descendant of the Winesap apple. With striking ebony-red skin and dense ivory flesh, Arkansas …
Braeburn Apple
Braeburn apples are crispy! A sweet and tart apple with a yellow flesh and orange to red skin so thin it melts in your mouth. …
Grated Carrot, Apple, and Turnip Salad
Adapted from justvegetablerecipes.com INGREDIENTS ⅔ cup carrot, grated ⅔ cup apple, grated (peel is optional) ⅔ cup raw turnip, peeled and grated Several full lettuce …
Thanksgiving Craft You can Eat: Apple Turkeys
Thanksgiving Crafts you Can Eat By Pia Hinckle Thanksgiving, when I was a kid, was always a massive affair. My mother would roast a monstrous turkey that barely fit in the oven; friends and family …
The Grav-ity of Change
Change has come slowly but steadily to the foods we’ve eaten over the last 70 years. While there has been no acute onset to clearly demonstrate the difference between the food of today and yesterday, …
Being Frank with Ben
Ben Franklin is known for a lot of things. From signing the Declaration of Independence and later the Constitution to kicking back with his buddies for a bit of experimenting in electricity, …
Eat the Peel: Apples’ Anti-Cancer Agents Are in the Skin
Everyone knows the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but research over the last two decades has begun to reveal why that is true: strongly antioxidant polyphenols that reside in the …
LBAM—Two Countries, One Moth
I try to stay out of agricultural politics. I’d rather support farmers by buying their wonderful produce without having to testify on their behalf. Sometimes, however, circumstances land on your …
Got Fiber? Dietary Fiber Helps Weight Loss, Lowers Cholesterol
Looking for a miracle food that helps you lose weight, feel full, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and keeps you regular? Fiber is the answer. Most of us know very little about fiber, beyond …
As The World Tilts
Time for this year’s installment of that Fall classic: “As The World Tilts” (SCENE: FADE IN - A FruitGuys crate sits on an office kitchen counter; orange-bristly sunlight streams in through the …
Mother Knows Best 2010
My mother-in-law, in her infinite wisdom, always makes sure to let her grandchildren know that peeling fruit is not a good idea. “Don’t be Mr. Peeler, the vitamin stealer,” she tells them. I’ve always …
Celebrate with an Apple
Our FruitGuys softball team has a motto: “More runs than injuries.” Up until last week, we hadn’t yet won a game, but we were wildly successful with our safety goals. Mom would be proud. This past …
Fruit Olympics
Bob: “Jane, we’re here in client services where Engineering is finally getting the chance to redeem themselves against Outbound Marketing. It’s been a tough winter Olympic season for Engineering whose …
Gala Apple
Sweet and mild, somewhat thin-skinned, and striped. The Gala apple originated in New Zealand from momma Golden Delicious and poppa Orange Delicious. …
Cameo Apple
Cameo apples made their first appearance as a little stray seedling in an orchard in the upper left corner of Washington state. Cameos are tart and aromatic with stripey skin. Alfred Hitchcock was the …
It’s Not Easy Being Green
By Chris Mittelstaedt Let's admit it; the holidays can be stressful. It could be your mother and father crammed into the guest bedroom telling you not to go to any extra trouble, and that they …
