As a child I preferred just about any other fruit to the old standby of the apple. It wasn’t until recently, with the emergence of new apple varietals on the market, that I realized that it wasn’t that I didn’t like apples, it’s that I didn’t like Red Delicious apples. And besides Granny Smiths, those were the choices in apples.
The availability of new apple varieties in the past few years have turned me into the apple devotee that I never was before. Fiji, Gala, Pink Lady… I’m fans of them all. But nothing has won me over like the honeycrisp apple.
Each fall I eagerly await their appearance on the market. Colorado apple growers are now bringing in their harvests to the farmers markets and the regular grocery stores, and I’m in heaven.
Exceptionally sweet and crisp, the honeycrisp is hands-down my favorite variety of apple. It’s only available for a short window of time, so get your eatin’ while the eatin’ is good!
Today, the traditional way to eat apples is in slices dipped in honey. Delicious. (Look for local honey to get all the benefits of local pollens or single-source flavors!) Happy new year to all of my Jewish friends! May your year be as sweet as a honeycrisp apple! 🙂
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I found them!!I will make an extra trip to the grocery store this week. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the recommendation.
I have not seen the honeycrisp apples in my city, but will now have to look more carefully.
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Happy New Year!
My new fav is organic Jonagold apples — I just discovered them at Whole Foods. They are crisp and sweet, but not too sweet. My son likes Pink Ladies (super sweet), but they are not in season right now.
When I was younger, like you, I didn’t know beyond red delicious and granny smiths! Now I know better!