Crisp autumnal air. The sweet smell of leaves. Dashes of yellows and oranges and reds and browns. A quintessential New England fall. And nothing says fall to me like apples and apple picking. As a produce buyer here at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge, what really gets my motor going is the sheer variety of apples available today. With the help of seed savers and the grace of a handful of dedicated growers, like Zeke Goodband of Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vermont, there are a plethora of heirloom apples available.
Posts Tagged ‘apples’
Heirloom Varieties: The Apples of Our Ancestors
Posted in Education, Farms & Gardens, Food History, Produce, Producer Profile, tagged Ananas Reinette, apples, Black Gilliflower, Duchess of Oldenburg, Esopus Spitzenburg, heirloom, heirloom apples, Hudson’s Golden Gem, Lady Apple, Roxbury Russet, Scott Farm, Sheep’s Nose, Zeke Goodband on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Alice’s Apple Muffins
Posted in Bakery, Breads, Recipes, tagged apple muffin recipe, apples, Bakery on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In our Cambridge store, our bakery sits next to our produce room offering our baker Alice a chance to browse around the bins and shelves to find inspiration for her breads, pies, crostatas and muffins. At this time of year, it’s all about apples. From her award-winning apple pie to the simple muffins in this recipe, Alice makes the most of each apple variety from our local farms.
Autumn Favorites: Cheese and Heirloom Apples
Posted in Cheese, Jams & Preserves, Pairings, Produce, tagged apples, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, camembert, cheddar, cheese pairings, clothbound, fall, food, heirloom apples, Keen's Cheddar, Montgomery's cheddar, Stichelton, Stilton on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Spring may be the season of rebirth, but we can’t help a similar feeling of renewal when September rolls around: new season, new school year, cooler temperatures (at least in the northeast). Autumn is also the time to celebrate the harvest – particularly the new batch of apples, that most emblematic of fall crops. Fresh or preserved, apples are a simple and versatile addition to any cheese plate.
Ruminating on Apples…
Posted in Education, Produce, United States, tagged apples, Bramley's Seedling, cider, Formaggio Kitchen, hard cider, heirloom apples, pomology on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We recently held our first ever Apple Fest at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge and, ever since, I have had apples on my mind! For me, apples provoke a range of memories and positive associations but, only recently, did I take the time to delve a little further into the history and science of this fruit.
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