This was a salad done for the 2011 High Ground Harvest Fair. I have to say many people seemed skeptical at first, but once they had a taste, they were eager to eat more. I even gave some to youngsters and was pleased to see them really enjoy this salad. Simple and quick to make, this will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
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Someone gave me box of apples once, and I was looking for ways to use them up before they could spoil. I came up with this one morning and the kids love it. I teach this one to the middle-school classes I teach, and love to hear how they use this recipe at home. This is a good way to get more fruit into a diet, and it is great as a complement to French toast, waffles, pancakes, and oatmeal. Try it with pork chops, duck, or roast chicken as a “sauce”. See below for ideas for dinner. Jonagolds are a good choice for this dish as they are great for cooking with. A nice balance of sugar and acid, crisp with a thin skin, these are good for pies as well as out of hand.
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INGREDIENTS:
4 pork loin chops cut thick, around 4-6 oz. each ½ pound of apples such as Granny Smith, Cameo, or Golden Delicious (1 Large or 2 medium), cut into ¼ inch thick slices or ½” cubes 1 medium shallot, minced 1 oz. high quality apple brandy such as Osocalis*, or a French Calvados. Cognac or brandy may be used as well. 4 oz apple cider or juice ½ tsp fresh minced rosemaryContinue reading »
Here is a wonderful autumnal dish full of bright warming flavors and lots of depth. If you want to make this as the “one pot meal”, add another carrot and maybe a stalk or two of celery.
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The big story down here in Watsonville last week was a 4-alarm fire at the Apple Growers Ice and Cold Storage Co. warehouse in Watsonville that completely destroyed the building and most of its contents. It started at 3:30 on Wednesday and burned for almost 2 full days. Once they deemed that no one was inside the building, firefighters stayed safely outside and worked mainly to contain the blaze as it burned itself out.
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