Comparing apples to apples.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] i believe Betty probably had it right. There is something regal re·gal adj. 1. Of or relating to a monarch; royal. 2. Belonging to or befitting a monarch: regal attire. 3. Magnificent; splendid. and wholesome whole·some adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est 1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate. 2. about America's favorite fruit--the apple. Apple trees have been prized for their fruit by all cultures. The ancient Romans This an alphabetical List of ancient Romans. These include citizens of ancient Rome remembered in history for some reason. Note that some persons may be listed multiple times, once for each part of the name. cultivated apples and took them along as sustenance Sustenance Amalthaea goat who provided milk for baby Zeus. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 41] ambrosia food of the gods; bestowed immortal youthfulness. [Gk. Myth. when they invaded and conquered England. Greek legend has the gods quarreling quar·rel 1 n. 1. An angry dispute; an altercation. 2. A cause of a dispute or an argument: We have no quarrel with the findings of the committee. intr.v. over a golden apple, which in turn brought about the destruction of the city of Troy, hence apple of discord apple of discord: see Paris, in Greek mythology. . Storytellers, writers, and poets have often referred to the apple when romanticizing the beauty of a loved one, the apple of my eye. And who hasn't used the phrase as American as apple pie apple pie typical, wholesome American dessert. [Am. Culture: Flexner, 68] See : America ? John Endicott is credited with bringing the first apple seeds to America from England around 1629. The trees were cultivated and spread westward by Native Americans who planted them in their villages. But it is John Chapman Noun 1. John Chapman - United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845) Chapman, Johnny Appleseed , otherwise known as "Johnny Appleseed Johnny Appleseed: see Chapman, John. Johnny Appleseed See Chapman, John. ," who became part of our folklore folklore, the body of customs, legends, beliefs, and superstitions passed on by oral tradition. It includes folk dances, folk songs, folk medicine (the use of magical charms and herbs), and folktales (myths, rhymes, and proverbs). . It is believed that he planted over 10,000 square miles A square mil is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of length one mil. A mil is one thousandth of an international inch. This unit of area is usually used in specifying the area of the cross section of a wire or cable. of orchards. Apples come in many varieties and are grown all over the world. Red and Golden Delicious are two of the most common apples found in local supermarkets, along with the bright green Granny Granny cantankerous matriarch of the Clampett family. [TV: “The Beverly Hillbillies” in Terrace, I, 93–94] See : Irascibility Smith variety, which is a good choice for eating raw or for making tarts or pies. These apples have a firm texture and fruity smell. They have a longer shelf life and are available year-round. Other available varieties are the McIntosh and the Rome Beauty Noun 1. Rome Beauty - large red apple used primarily for baking cooking apple - an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc , which is yellow or green with red markings and has a notable tart flavor, making it a good choice for cooking. The Winesap is a brilliant red apple that is best eaten raw and is excellent in salads. A favorite is the Fuji apple, which is widely available most of the year and is perfect for eating raw with cheese. When cooking with apples, choosing the right variety is important. In making applesauce, it makes little difference which apple you choose, but if you want a thick, full-bodied sauce or apple slices that hold their shape after cooking, use Golden Delicious or Granny Smith. Other varieties depending on location are Baldwin, Northern Spy Northern Spy n. A large, yellowish-red, late-ripening apple. [Origin unknown.] Noun 1. , Newtown Pippin Pippin. For Frankish rulers thus named, use Pepin. A multimedia game and Internet machine from Apple that used the PowerPC architecture and a limited version of the Mac OS. , and Gala. In choosing one of these delicious apples, it should be firm, but not too hard, and should give just the tiniest bit when pressed. Store apples in a cool, dark location. The nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment. nu·tri·tious adj. Providing nourishment; nourishing. nutritious affording nourishment. attributes of apples are as endless as the varieties themselves. The skin contains a good dose of fiber, and pectin pectin, any of a group of white, amorphous, complex carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruits and certain vegetables. Fruits rich in pectin are the peach, apple, currant, and plum. Protopectin, present in unripe fruits, is converted to pectin as the fruit ripens. has been shown to prevent cholesterol build-up build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. in arteries. A recent study at Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. found that chemicals in apples could protect the brain from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. . "The studies show that additional apple consumption not only may help reduce the risk of cancer, as previous studies have shown, but also that an apple a day may supply major bioactive bi·o·ac·tive adj. Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue. bioactive having an effect on or eliciting a response from living tissue. compounds, which reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders neurodegenerative disorder Neurology A chronic progressive neuropathy characterized by selective and generally symmetrical loss of neurons in motor, sensory, or cognitive systems Types by area Cerebral cortex–Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, Lewy body ," says Chang Lee, a Cornell professor of food science. So choose some apples and try these delicious recipes! APPLE CAKE WITH WARM CARAMEL SAUCE This is the perfect autumn dessert! 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups brown sugar mixed with 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup com oil 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted 1 jar good quality caramel sauce such as Rothschild Farm Old-Fashioned Caramel Sauce Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and set aside. Beat eggs, white sugar, brown sugar mixed with water, vanilla and corn oil. Stir in flour mixture and toasted nuts. When thoroughly blended, add apples and stir. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan or bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 6.5 to 75 minutes. The cake will appear moist but not wet. Serve warm with caramel sauce. Yield: 12-16 servings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FRIED APPLE PIES (shown top left) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup flat Coco-Cola Mix flour salt and Coke together forming soft dough. Roll out very thin. Using a saucer as a guide, cut into rounds and refrigerate. FOR THE FILLING: 1/2 pound sliced apples, any variety 1 cup sugar 4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Combine the apples, sugar, and water in a large pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain any water from apples, add cinnamon, and stir well. Heat oil in a skillet while preparing pies. Put a scoop of filling on one side of each pastry round and fold over. Using the tines of a fork, press down on edges of dough to seal. Fry in batches until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Lift from skillet with tongs and drain on paper towels. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Yield: 8 servings. APPLE PIE WITH STREUSEL TOPPING (shown center left) 6 cups apples, peeled, sliced, and pared 1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine sugar, salt, and cinnamon; mix with apples. Spoon into pie crust. Combine brown sugar and flour; cut in butter. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake on a cookie sheet for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve with commercial caramel sauce and ice cream. Yield: 6 servings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the Table with Patty Roper CRANBERRY-APPLE DISH 3 cups tart green apples, unpeeled, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups fresh cranberries 3/4 cup sugar 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup oatmeal uncooked 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup pecans, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix apples, lemon juice, cranberries, and sugar and put into a baking dish. Mix together remaining ingredients and crumble onto apple and cranberry mixture. Bake for 1 hour. Yield: 8 servings. At the Table with Patty Roper [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] APPLE CRISP 8 tart apples, peeled and cut 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 stick margarine 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar Ice cream or whipped cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle apples with lemon juice. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and put into a glass baking dish. Mix margarine, flour, and sugar together with a spoon and crumble on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Top with ice cream or whipped cream. Yield: 8-12 servings. At the Table with Patty Roper [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] APPLE CRANBERRY MUFFINS These muffins are a bit different because they are not light and airy; instead they are dense with fruit and nuts and are particularly moist. 4 cups apples, diced 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup broken walnut pieces 1 cup dried, fresh, or frozen cranberries Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tins. In a mixing bowl, mix apples and sugar together. In another bowl mix egg, oil, and vanilla, stirring well. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and sprinkle over the apple mixture. Pour egg mixture over all and mix well. Sprinkle nuts and cranberries over the batter and mix again. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of muffin comes out clean. Yield: 12-16 muffins. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FRESH APPLE TART 1 sheet puff pastry 2-4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup flour 3 tablespoons butter 1 egg mixed with 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup apricot jam, melted Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll pastry out on a floured board and, working quickly, press dough into a round tart pan. Slice apples and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Toss to coat apples and spread apples on top of pastry. Brush egg wash on pastry edges and dot apples with butter. Brush melted jam over apples. Place tart in oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until pastry is golden. Yield: 10-12 servings. ROAST LOIN OF PORK WITH APPLES AND CELERY 1 (7-pound) pork loin, well-trimmed 2 Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and diced 1 1/4 cup Calvados or apple cider 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 cups onions, chopped 2 cups celery, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Using a knife, or reaming device, make a 1-inch diameter hole down the center of the loin. Set aside. Peel, core, and dice the apples. Place the apples and Calvados or cider in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently for about 15 minutes. Add a bit of the Calvados to the pan to deglaze. Add the onion and celery and any pan juices to the apples and stir well. Drain the mixture (reserving the marinade) and stuff into the loin. Use the reserved marinade to coat the loin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place the loin on a rack in a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 170 degrees. Slice the loin and serve with pan juices. Yields: 12 servings. TIP When cooking with apples, always wash them thoroughly in cool water to remove any residual pesticides, and make sure to use the apple recommended for each recipe because flavor and texture will make a difference in the outcome of some recipes. sweet or tart? Aren't sure which apple to choose? Use this as a guide: * Fuji Sweet and spicy, crisp; good for eating fresh and applesauce; not as good for baking baking: see cooking. baking Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. . * Golden Delicious Sweet, tender; good for eating fresh, salads, sauces, baking, pies, and freezing. * Granny Smith Tart, crisp; good for eating fresh, salads, juice, applesauce, baking, pies, tarts, and freezing. * McIntosh Tart, tender; good for eating fresh, salads, applesauce; not as good for baking or pies. * Red Delicious Noun 1. Red Delicious - a sweet eating apple with bright red skin; most widely grown apple worldwide Delicious - variety of sweet eating apples Sweet, crisp; best for eating fresh and salads; not good for baking. * Rome Beauty Mildly tart to sweet; good for sauces, pies, and baking; not as good for eating fresh. * Winesap Slightly tart and spicy, firm; good for eating, salads, cider, and baking. photography by ron blaylock |
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