Agree with others” concerns re: absence of a honeycrisp on this list, as they are quite delightful imo, despite being at least 2x more expensive than any other apple at my coop or at the devil’s store, Whole Foods. Love a pink lady also (TWSS).
It may be just a northern Ohio thing, but Jonagold apples are the best around here. Delicious raw, holds their shape and taste when cooked or baked, they're the ones I go to the orchard for.
Here is a list of all the apples developed by the University of Minnesota. Every apple need is met. This commitment to excellence in the public good is why I moved here.
WHERE IS SWEETANGO! IT'S FROM MINNESOTA! I demand a redo!
I can't remember which newsletter pointted me in. the direction of apple rankings.com, but they ranked SweeTango number one, and did NOT like Cosmic Crisp.
My faves are Pink Lady and SweeTango, my husband prefers Cosmic Crisp but he'll settle for Honeycrisp.
omg i also forgot sweetango??? WHAT was going through my head, Sweetango is delicious!! (and also rarely at my grocery store and now I'm mad about it!)
inspiring me to go seek out more apple varieties! the local food lion is plagued with red delicious unfortunately, since the south is more of a peach zone
What, no Honeycrisp? I was sincerely waiting for your thoughts! (Mine are that when they are good, they are sublime, but they can occasionally be total trash.)
This is amazing and I agree that red delicious apples can go to hell!
I thought it was gonna be about perfume, though, so I came with this already copied to be pasted (because the description talks about Newton under an apple tree).
I am catching up on reading your wonderful writing, partly because I've been meaning to, and also because I desperately need a break from reading/thinking about politics. Thank you so very much for shining goodness out. I had never before heard of etat libre, but they have a 4 scent sample box for $18(!!). Krista and Audra, would either or both of you please be able to recommend 3 others of their scents for me to try sniffing??
Aaaaa I would happily send you a decanted sample! I bought this perfume as a gift to myself after thinking about it for a YEAR. I am literally invested in discussing it with people who care as deeply about these sorts of things as I do!!
Absence of Honeycrisp invalidates the entire thing that’s just the reality of it I’m sorry!!!
HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN HONEYCRISP????!!
Agree with others” concerns re: absence of a honeycrisp on this list, as they are quite delightful imo, despite being at least 2x more expensive than any other apple at my coop or at the devil’s store, Whole Foods. Love a pink lady also (TWSS).
i am never going to forgive myself for forgetting honeycrisp!!! the SHAME
It may be just a northern Ohio thing, but Jonagold apples are the best around here. Delicious raw, holds their shape and taste when cooked or baked, they're the ones I go to the orchard for.
oooh I never see these!! they sound great!
Here is a list of all the apples developed by the University of Minnesota. Every apple need is met. This commitment to excellence in the public good is why I moved here.
https://mnhardy.umn.edu/apples/varieties
this is important apple intelligence, thank you for your service!!
WHERE IS SWEETANGO! IT'S FROM MINNESOTA! I demand a redo!
I can't remember which newsletter pointted me in. the direction of apple rankings.com, but they ranked SweeTango number one, and did NOT like Cosmic Crisp.
My faves are Pink Lady and SweeTango, my husband prefers Cosmic Crisp but he'll settle for Honeycrisp.
omg i also forgot sweetango??? WHAT was going through my head, Sweetango is delicious!! (and also rarely at my grocery store and now I'm mad about it!)
I agree re: Macintosh but Liz says they are PIE APPLES and FOR PIES only
ok WE are right and you can tell LIZ that spreading this kind of PROPAGANDA will not be tolerated!!
Haraldsons are Minnesota Apple Perfection. Tart, crisp and sweet. Granny Smiths are derogatory, yes, but only good for making pies.
ok i have never even heard??? of this Haraldson, UNFAIR
inspiring me to go seek out more apple varieties! the local food lion is plagued with red delicious unfortunately, since the south is more of a peach zone
ok red delicious is a terror but also, my kingdom to be in a peach zone, for real <3
What, no Honeycrisp? I was sincerely waiting for your thoughts! (Mine are that when they are good, they are sublime, but they can occasionally be total trash.)
I'll never recover from forgetting them!!!
This is amazing and I agree that red delicious apples can go to hell!
I thought it was gonna be about perfume, though, so I came with this already copied to be pasted (because the description talks about Newton under an apple tree).
https://www.etatlibredorange.com/products/experimentum-crucis
ok you did NOT come in here with a perfume from one of my favorite lines that I've NEVER EVEN SNIFFED, this is amazing, thank you!!!
I am catching up on reading your wonderful writing, partly because I've been meaning to, and also because I desperately need a break from reading/thinking about politics. Thank you so very much for shining goodness out. I had never before heard of etat libre, but they have a 4 scent sample box for $18(!!). Krista and Audra, would either or both of you please be able to recommend 3 others of their scents for me to try sniffing??
Aaaaa I would happily send you a decanted sample! I bought this perfume as a gift to myself after thinking about it for a YEAR. I am literally invested in discussing it with people who care as deeply about these sorts of things as I do!!
So relieved that my favorite apple (Pink Lady) met with your approval! I'd been on tenterhooks wondering if you'd like them
I love this. And reading your Substack feels like as close as I’m gonna get to sitting on a couch chatting while drinking coffee from so far away!