Apple A Peel A Is For Apple Cultural Echoes In U S Apple Growers
Apple cultural prominence is traced from myth to modern markets. The piece notes origins with colonists on Beacon Hill, early use in cider and vinegar, Jefferson and Washington orchards, and today 36 states grow apples with 7500 varieties worldwide. Americans averaged 18 pounds fresh and 29 pounds processed per year in 1998, making apples the No 1 fruit. Store tips include selecting solid aromatic fruit, refrigeration, and preventing odor absorption.
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Apple varieties and their uses across the globe
Apple ABCs lists varieties from Staeburn to Rome describing origins, textures, and best uses. It notes Cortland from McIntosh, Empire from Red Delicious and McIntosh, Fuji from Japan, and Granny Smith for raw eating or cooking. It mentions Jonagold, Jonathan, and Golden Delicious derivatives, plus Ken Delicious as a popular US eating apple.
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Apples Promise Health Benefits From Daily Intake
Research highlights apples as a source of phenolic compounds antioxidants and flavonoids that may lower LDL cholesterol raise HDL ratio and reduce cancer and heart disease risk. Studies note pectin and deglucaric acid help cholesterol control while skin phytochemicals inhibit colon cancer cells and may aid lung function. Apples also provide fiber tannins boron and potentially superior natural antioxidants to supplements.
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Knight Ridder Stuffed Baked Apples
A recipe serving 4 combines sweet Italian sausage onion red pepper and garlic with sage bread crumbs and parmesan to stuff apples. Apples are filled baked with a parmesan crust and a cinnamon stick inserted, then finished with butter cheese and chicken stock for 45 minutes.
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Apple Tips From A Pantry Page
Apple odor eaters absorb odors in about six hours by placing apple halves around the house and in cars. For open tarts sprinkle sugar on fruit to form a syrup that keeps moisture. cider use: drier ciders suit poaching and marinades while semidry ciders suit desserts. Fresh cider pairs with winter squash and meat stews. Freeze apples by lemon water bath, peel core slice soak a minute drain pack, head room, freeze up to six months. Putting an apple with potatoes slows sprouts by ethylene gas delaying cell elongation.
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Measuring apples and nutrition facts in a compact guide
The guide details apple sizes and equivalents for cooking and portioning. A medium apple about 2.5 inches across provides 80 calories and 21 grams of carbs, with soluble fiber, boron, vitamin C, and potassium. It notes low sodium and fat-free content.
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