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HALLOWEEN APPLE RECIPES
TYPES OF APPLES AND USES
There are as many varieties of
apples as there are things to do with them! Below you'll
find the most common apples available in stores and farmer's
markets and what they are best qualified to do.
If you are search of a
particular type of apple, call local apple orchards and see
what types they grow. fresh apples right off the tree are
best, by far! And if the orchard has an in-house cider mill,
all the better. Pick up a couple jugs of cider for your
Halloween party or just for a healthy treat for you and the
kids instead of soda.
Make the most of this apple
harvest season and cook up something wonderful with apples,
from caramel apples to apple pie to whole bakes apples. It
will be a wonderful treat for your family and friends!
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Apple Varieties and their Best Uses
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Variety
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Flavor, Texture
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Fresh/Salads
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Pie Apples |
Baking (Whole)
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Red Delicious
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Sweet, Crisp
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Excellent
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Fair
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Poor
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Golden Delicious
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Sweet, Tender
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Very Good
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Excellent |
Very Good
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Granny Smith
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Tart, Crisp
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Fair
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Jonathan
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Moderately Tart,
Tender |
Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Rome Beauty
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Slightly Tart,
Firm |
Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Winesap
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Slightly Tart,
Firm |
Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Criterion
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Sweet, Crisp
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Very Good
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Good
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Good
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Gala
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Sweet, Crisp
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Excellent
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Good
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Good
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Jonagold
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Sweet-Tart, Crisp
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Newtown Pippin
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Slightly Tart,
Firm |
Very Good
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Excellent |
Good
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McIntosh
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Tart, Tender
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Good
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Good
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Poor
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Gravenstein
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Sweet-Tart, Crisp
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Fair
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