We were recently in a small market in our neighborhood picking up one or two things, when the boy picked up a shiny red apple and tossed it in the basket. I admit I felt more than a little silly telling him to put it back — but we had a bag full of fresh, […]
Virginia Grown: Apple Picking at Stribling Orchards
September 20th, 2012 · 6 Comments
Tags: fall · fresh from the... · fruit · Know Your Food · local farms · NoVA Locavore
Apple Cider Doughnuts {and Where to Pick Apples}
September 30th, 2011 · 165 Comments
L’Shana Tova to our Jewish readers out there. It’s customary to ring in the Jewish new year with apples dipped in honey — one tradition taken very seriously by my apple-addicted son. In fact, apples and honey comprised his and his friends’ entire meal last night at dinner — at least until hours later when […]
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