Because of the 80 degree weather in March that caused everything to bloom before the bees were awake and about and then frosts after that killed the blossoms, we are having a massive apple shortage here. It sucks. A lot of the local orchards aren't even opening because there is nothing to pick. Apple cider is ridiculously high - $6.00 a gallon (compared to around $3.00). It has hurt a lot of our local orchards and by extension, the local economy is hurting a bit.
Mal: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud.
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Aims - Oct 13, 2012 6:02:14 pm PDT #25619 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
DavidS - Oct 13, 2012 6:02:40 pm PDT #25620 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Kat, have you ever read John Fowles novel Daniel Martin?
Aside from being a great novel (John Gardner considered it a masterpiece. I can vouch that is a very pleasurable read), it has a longish bit on apple varieties in London that's lovely.
sarameg - Oct 13, 2012 6:04:15 pm PDT #25621 of 30001
Stayman winesaps are my favorites from the local orchards! (I just wish their skins weren't so thick.) I tried samples of all of their apples, and kept coming back to them and nittany. Honeycrisps just aren't as good right now. There are a lot of pear-y or applesaucey (ie almost cooked?) flavored ones out there. I see the appeal, but I like some acid, sweet and light taste. If it tastes like commercial applejuice or cider, too much.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 13, 2012 6:08:20 pm PDT #25622 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Holy shit, I miss (fresh, unpasteurized) apple cider like whoa. (adds that to the list of stuff in New England I miss along with New England beer and Vermont maple syrup.) But this one's probably the hardest, because there is no decent substitution/approximation.
Kat - Oct 13, 2012 6:08:47 pm PDT #25623 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Doh, ita, I misread the question. Where?
It was in the high foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. North of Beaumont, east of San Bernadino. Shockingly we only had to be on two freeways to get there (it can take 4 freeways to get to our house from Burbank, even though it's 13 miles away). We had to go pretty far into the mountains to find cold enough places to grow apples.
The area is called Oak Glen -- right by Yucaipa.
Aims - Oct 13, 2012 6:11:34 pm PDT #25624 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
We went there once when we were still in SoCal. Loved it.
le nubian - Oct 13, 2012 7:14:35 pm PDT #25625 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Happy birthday to all the birthday havers!
smonster - Oct 13, 2012 7:23:54 pm PDT #25626 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I wanna go pick apples and have fresh apple cider.
In other food news, I think I found what I'm taking to brunch tomorrow - [link] Let's hope I have the appetite to at least try them.
Burrell - Oct 13, 2012 7:36:45 pm PDT #25627 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Now I want to go to an apple orchard too, even though the drive is a bit further for me.
I hope your system lets you eat tomorrow, smonster.
Lee - Oct 13, 2012 7:36:59 pm PDT #25628 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I've been catching up on this week's TV, and I have a question.
Has anyone found a reason to care about the future Fringe?