Apples 101

21 Monday Oct 2019

Posted by wrks4me in Baking, Dessert, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, wrks4me - Recipes

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Good to know?

Apples are members of the rose family
Apple trees take about 4 to 5 years to produce fruit
Apple trees may be propagated by budding or grafting
Pour a little citric juice (ie. lemon, lime, grapefruit or apple juices) or even saltwater over peeled apples to prevent them from browning
Smaller apples keep longer than larger ones
Store baskets or bushels of apples covered with perforated plastic in the dark in a well-ventilated room 32-39 degrees F. (0-4 degrees C) to prevent shrivelling
It takes about six medium apples about 2lbs (900g) for a 9″ pie or 3 cups (700ml) of apple sauce

Uses for Common Apples
	Eating Whole	Salads	Baking	Sauce	Cider
Ambroisia	•	•
Braeburn	•	•	•	•
Cortland	•	•	•	•	•
Empire	•	•
Fiji	•	•	•	•
Golden Delicious	•	•	•	•	•
Granny Smith	•		•	•	•
Honey Crisp	•	•	•	•
Idared	•		•	•	•
Jonathan	•	•	•	•	•
Johnagold	•	•	•	•
Mcintosh	•		•	•	•
Northern Spy			•	•	•
Pink Lady	•	•
Red Delicious	•	•
Royal Gala		•		•
Spartan	•		•

French Potato Salad with Chives

17 Thursday Oct 2019

Posted by wrks4me in Side Dishes, wrks4me - Recipes

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Chives, Mustard, Potatoes

Ingredients:

3 lbs of cooked new potatoes (about 10 to 12) or small potatoes (keep skins on)
1/2 cup of chicken stock
3 tbsp white wine or apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 to 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp chopped chives or purple onion
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Fresh ground pepper

Directions

Cut cooked potatoes into bite sizes pieces
Toss warm potatoes with stock
Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until stock is absorbed
In another bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt
Whisk in oil and pour over potatoes and toss
Serve warm or cold

Enjoy