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

Well, I have the opposite problem, sort of. Tons
of apple cider but all of it made with mostly
golden delicious (which is a misnomer afaiac). I
wish I could get a pure MacIntosh "varietal" cider.
I have found it on rare occasions in the past but
almost no one makes it. When I'm in Vermont I can
get great cider which is mostly MacIntosh. But
here in the Pittsburgh area it's most bland, sweet
varieties like golden delicious that are used. I like
a nice sweet-tart cider. Sigh!

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?