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In article >,
James Silverton > wrote:

> On 3/30/2012 3:08 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In >,
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I am the last person to complain about prepared / convenience
> >> ingredients, but I have reached my limit with Crazy Apples. Crazy
> >> Apples are bubblegum and fruit punch flavored whole apples. Apples
> >> don't need a flavor! They are already sweet, tart, and juicy. I
> >> saw these at Publix individually wrapped in wasteful packaging and
> >> costing about a dollar each.
> >>
> >> www.crazyapples.com
> >>
> >> Tara

> >
> > Ooooh, Tara! I just ran across some "grapples" at Rainbow on Wednesday.
> > Ridiculously expensive, the produce guy said they're fuji apples soaked
> > in grape juice for half an hour. Gack! The bag smelled like grapes.

>
> That sounds pretty awful but what was the texture like? I only like
> crisp apples such as Granny Smiths. You can keep mushy apples and that
> includes so-called "Delicious". I still miss the Cox's Orange Pippins
> that I ate as a child in Britain.


No clue as to taste, Jim. :-\ 1) I wasn't interested, 2) they seemed
stupid expensive.
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