Tasteless apples - Doug K

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I finally did it, I drove out to Wegmans, felt like taking a drive
and picked up a few things while I was there.

Shop shop shop, finally, where's the produce section already,
it's in the middle of the store, unusual.

Apples ... I'm so happy I had a pen with me, and I had a
large piece of paper with my shopping list on it because I
have never seen so many different apples in my life. Ever.

Gala, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Winesap,
Fortune, Cortland, 20 Quince, Honey Crisp, Braeburn,
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady, Sonya
and Lady apples (those were real little).

Whew, I finally bought a Pink Lady just so they didn't
think I was a corporate spy or something. (smile) And,
yes, most of the apples did have the Fowler sticker on
them, though I didn't check each type.

Whew.

nancy

Some store, eh? But....you didn't buy any Cortlands??? Besides taste, they
don't turn brown as fast as other apples after you slice them.

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I finally did it, I drove out to Wegmans, felt like taking a drive
and picked up a few things while I was there.

Shop shop shop, finally, where's the produce section already,
it's in the middle of the store, unusual.

Apples ... I'm so happy I had a pen with me, and I had a
large piece of paper with my shopping list on it because I
have never seen so many different apples in my life. Ever.

Gala, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Winesap,
Fortune, Cortland, 20 Quince, Honey Crisp, Braeburn,
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady, Sonya
and Lady apples (those were real little).

Whew, I finally bought a Pink Lady just so they didn't
think I was a corporate spy or something. (smile) And,
yes, most of the apples did have the Fowler sticker on
them, though I didn't check each type.

Whew.

nancy

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these. They
were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb. Oh, the
smell -- it was heaven.
Dee Dee

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I finally did it, I drove out to Wegmans, felt like taking a drive
and picked up a few things while I was there.

Shop shop shop, finally, where's the produce section already,
it's in the middle of the store, unusual.

Apples ... I'm so happy I had a pen with me, and I had a
large piece of paper with my shopping list on it because I
have never seen so many different apples in my life. Ever.

Gala, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Winesap,
Fortune, Cortland, 20 Quince, Honey Crisp, Braeburn,
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady, Sonya
and Lady apples (those were real little).

Whew, I finally bought a Pink Lady just so they didn't
think I was a corporate spy or something. (smile) And,
yes, most of the apples did have the Fowler sticker on
them, though I didn't check each type.

Whew.

nancy

Some store, eh? But....you didn't buy any Cortlands??? Besides taste,
they don't turn brown as fast as other apples after you slice them.

Oh, Doug, it must've been you that recommended them. Yes, you are right. I
cut them into chunks along with some avocado in chunks on a side plate. I
didn't put any lime/lemon juice on the apple, and they didn't turn color,
but we did devour them right away.
Thanks, Doug,
Dee Dee

"Doug Kanter" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Some store, eh? But....you didn't buy any Cortlands??? Besides taste,
they don't turn brown as fast as other apples after you slice them.

You're right, I should have reread the thread before I left, I'll
get one next time. As it is I have 1 gala and 1 pink lady in the
house now, that is a lot of apples for me.

nancy

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Some store, eh? But....you didn't buy any Cortlands??? Besides taste,
they don't turn brown as fast as other apples after you slice them.

You're right, I should have reread the thread before I left, I'll
get one next time. As it is I have 1 gala and 1 pink lady in the
house now, that is a lot of apples for me.

nancy

Two apples is a lot??? How long will they last?

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I finally did it, I drove out to Wegmans, felt like taking a drive
and picked up a few things while I was there.

Shop shop shop, finally, where's the produce section already,
it's in the middle of the store, unusual.

Apples ... I'm so happy I had a pen with me, and I had a
large piece of paper with my shopping list on it because I
have never seen so many different apples in my life. Ever.

Gala, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Winesap,
Fortune, Cortland, 20 Quince, Honey Crisp, Braeburn,
Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady, Sonya
and Lady apples (those were real little).

Whew, I finally bought a Pink Lady just so they didn't
think I was a corporate spy or something. (smile) And,
yes, most of the apples did have the Fowler sticker on
them, though I didn't check each type.

Whew.

nancy

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
They were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb.
Oh, the smell -- it was heaven.
Dee Dee

Outrageous. Somebody listened to me this week. If I told my son the house
was burning down and he should get outside, he'd say "Whatever". :-)

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"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote

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You're right, I should have reread the thread before I left, I'll
get one next time. As it is I have 1 gala and 1 pink lady in the
house now, that is a lot of apples for me.

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Two apples is a lot??? How long will they last?

I told you I'm not big on apples ... but then who would be with
the apples they sell in most stores? Too many mealy tasteless
apples in my experience, so I just pass them by.

How long will they last? Well, if I hadn't mentioned it here, a
good couple weeks or more. What's that saying? Commitment
is two people and a ham? To me it's two apples. (laugh)

nancy

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"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote

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You're right, I should have reread the thread before I left, I'll
get one next time. As it is I have 1 gala and 1 pink lady in the
house now, that is a lot of apples for me.

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Two apples is a lot??? How long will they last?

I told you I'm not big on apples ... but then who would be with
the apples they sell in most stores? Too many mealy tasteless
apples in my experience, so I just pass them by.

How long will they last? Well, if I hadn't mentioned it here, a
good couple weeks or more. What's that saying? Commitment
is two people and a ham? To me it's two apples. (laugh)

nancy

I guess it's the same with lots of foods. I find most shrimp pretty
tasteless, but here, it's always farm raised [censored], frozen and shipped from
Southeast Asia. Get shrimp right from a boat in Florida and it's another
story. Same with fish.

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Dee Randall said:

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these. They
were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb. Oh, the
smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Regards,
Ranee

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Dee Randall said:

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
They
were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb. Oh,
the
smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

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Dee Randall said:

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
They
were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb. Oh,
the
smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Regards,
Ranee

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Dee Randall said:

I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a fellow
here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
They
were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb. Oh,
the
smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Regards,
Ranee

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"Dee Randall" <[email hidden]> wrote:

> I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a
> fellow
> here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
> They
> were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb.
> Oh,
> the
> smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY), varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

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"Dee Randall" <[email hidden]> wrote:

> I went to Wegman's last week and bought at the recommendation of a
> fellow
> here on this ng, the Cortland apples. Thanks for recommending these.
> They
> were not only excellent, but the price was excellent -- $.99 a lb.
> Oh,
> the
> smell -- it was heaven.

Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY), varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

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> Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
> this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY), varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

Oddly enough, it seems to me that the red delicious and their ilk are
often more expensive. I know someone is buying them, but I don't know
who they are.

Regards,
Ranee

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> Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
> this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.

Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY), varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

Oddly enough, it seems to me that the red delicious and their ilk are
often more expensive. I know someone is buying them, but I don't know
who they are.

Regards,
Ranee

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http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/

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> > Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
> > this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.
>
> Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY),
varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

Oddly enough, it seems to me that the red delicious and their ilk are
often more expensive. I know someone is buying them, but I don't know
who they are.

Regards,
Ranee

Florists seem to love them for fruit baskets. They have a thick skin, so
they can take a bit more of a beating than some other apples.

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> > Yikes! $.99 a pound is expensive here. The prices have been high
> > this year, around $.58/lb, normally we pay between $.29/39 a pound.
>
> Where is "here"?

Washington State, semi rural area, suburban bedroom commuter town.
It was the same in my Willamette Valley, college town, Oregon hometown,
though it was several years ago, and it was more like 20-30 cents a
pound then.

Does it vary with the type of apple? Around here (Rochester NY),
varieties
like Red Delicious are cheaper because compared to others like Empire,
Cortland, etc., they've considered a step above cattle food.

Oddly enough, it seems to me that the red delicious and their ilk are
often more expensive. I know someone is buying them, but I don't know
who they are.

Regards,
Ranee

Florists seem to love them for fruit baskets. They have a thick skin, so
they can take a bit more of a beating than some other apples.