Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Goomba > wrote:
>
>> Last week my niece came through town to crash at my house overnight.
>> I was buying produce and the apples looked so nice with the local Kroger
>> displaying a new breed named "Ambrosia." It was smaller, like a
>> Macintosh, but deep red. I decided to buy a selection of Braeburn,
>> Ambrosia and HoneyCrisp to do a taste comparison with.
>>
>> We both enjoyed the Braeburn best, then the HoneyCrisp. The Ambrosia
>> seemed almost boring-not unlike a mealy red delicious but slightly
>> sweeter. The signage at the store suggested it would be good baked or
>> fresh out of hand. I wouldn't bother trying either, myself. They were
>> pretty pricey but being new that should come down.
>>
>> I think the "apple tasting" is a good activity to share with all kids
>> (and my niece is 20 something!) to introduce them to flavor variations
>> and it was mildly entertaining.
>>
>> Perhaps a vinegar tasting will be next? I have enough variety (to
>> include thick syrupy Balsamic vinegar) to make it interesting. Or a
>> cheese tasting..... ?
>
> Cheese and apples go well together...
>
> My personal favorite is Gala apples with Boars Head Butterkase or
> Havarti.

oh! Let's have some more good fruit and cheese combos. I can't
indulge in more than a very few bites of chocolate fondue on New
Year's Eve. Perhaps fruit and cheese would be nice.

Back to the header--I don't recall when I did the last taste
testing. This sounds like a good idea. I even have some lovely
heirloom apples here.

--
Jean B.