Author: northstarorchard
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Go, Go Gold Rush!
There may not be much more to be said about Gold Rush that you don’t know already, but we’ll give it a try with a bit of interesting apple history… Gold Rush is a variety out of the Purdue Rutgers apple breeding program (using natural plant sex methods, NOT GMOs!). The breeder decided to discard Gold…
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Is it Cider or Juice? Your cider-y questions answered!
You know that stuff you drink in fall that’s made of apples? What IS that stuff? Cider? Juice? What’s the difference? Ah, welcome, my friend, to the wonderful and wacky world of history, the English language, and modern technology. Every school child learns the romanticized story of Johnny Appleseed. Every adult (should) know the real story of Johnny Appleseed. That…
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Holiday Time: International Eat An Apple Day!
Just when you were thinking “Darn it, there’s no fun holiday on the horizon until Halloween…”, here’s some great news: THIS SATURDAY (September 18th) is International Eat An Apple Day! Yes…it is a real thing Oh…how to celebrate, is the question? And on such short notice, too! Well, easy peasy; here’s a list of SIX easy and delicious…
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Fruit Care 101
Taking care of fresh fruit properly can be mighty confusing. Do you put it in a paper bag? In the fridge or out? How do you keep a pile of peaches through the week without them all getting ripe at the same time? Have no fear; the answers are here! Apples: ALWAYS refrigerate, preferably in a…
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Go for the Gold: Golden Supreme
If the closest you’ll ever get to Olympic Gold is by handling your TV remote, then here’s an easier way to feel you’ve won that special gold….by crunching into a Golden Supreme apple! This bright apple is a delight to the tastebuds at this time of year, when you’re still thinking peaches, but there’s (finally)…
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Avalanche of Apples? Here’s what to do!
When I think of autumn, I always think of apples. I grew up going to apple orchards and apple festivals throughout my childhood – it was our autumn tradition. Now, I work here at North Star Orchard, the “appleiest” place on Earth, and I suddenly have more apples than I know what to do with! Of…
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Why are apples “red” anyway??
When you think ‘apple’, what pops into your mind’s eye? I can just see it – a dark red, shiny, large fruit…perhaps sitting on the top of a bountiful fruit bowl, the sunlight streaming through the kitchen window reflecting off its polished surface. Now hopefully those of you who have been our customers or CSA…
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As American as…apple pandowdy!
Could someone please tell me where the expression “easy as pie” came from? Pies are not easy! Like all skilled tasks, pie baking takes practice and repetition, usually a mentor of some sort, and a magic touch doesn’t hurt either. We’re talking about a very temperamental process that can be thwarted by humidity and any number…
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The Best of Both Worlds: Apples + Cake!
Greetings! With much rejoicing and a good appetite, I am excited to welcome the apple season! Primed by the early apples, we eagerly await such old—or soon-to-be—friends as the Winecrisp, Reinette Simerenko, and, last but not least, the Gold Rush. The Gold Rush is a versatile variety, delicious sautéed and baked as well as eaten…
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Super-Duper-Easy Applesauce
Does the thought of “making applesauce” conjur images of a huge pot on the stove, a (who ones one??) Foley Food Mill, and crazy amounts of time peeling and slicing? Well…fear no more! This method is so easy you hardly have to think about it, yet will end up with a delicious sauce you’ll be…
