"Ranée at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
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> Cindy Fuller > wrote:
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>> 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.
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> You have to go to a small town to find them. We had it aplenty in
> the harbor. The farms out Puyallup way have lots, fresh pressed,
> usually. Out here on the east side, we have tons, every where you go.
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Can't find the OP but what is the difference between "real sweet apple
cider" (fresh-pressed or otherwise) and "Simply Apple" apple juice?
Graham (to whom cider means an alcoholic drink)