Cindy Fuller wrote:
>
> I live in Washington, apple capital of the US. One would think that
> real sweet apple cider would be readily available in the fall. WRONG!!!
> Last night I wanted to braise pork chops, so I stopped at the local
> grocery to get some cider. The only item the store carried that was
> remotely close to cider was "Simply Apple" apple juice. The chops came
> out fine, but it is a befuddlement to me. Perhaps it's all the orchard
> owners here who insist on growing red delicious apples (which, in my
> opinion, are seriously overrated). My relatives and friends in the
> orchard business in NY would be appalled.
>
> Cindy
>
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> C.J. Fuller
>
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Very strange. Here in TX, which is not as far as I know a big apple
producer, I see apple cider available in most every grocery store, in
prominence around fall and even in limited supply outside of fall. I saw
it at Central Market a day or two ago, and I'm sure I'll find it when I
hit the local Albertson's in an hour or two.