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Across the Fence:  Apple Giveaway for Apple Festival 2022-WINNER!  |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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 Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 11:12:44 AM
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As September inches closer and we kick off our annual Farmgirl Apple Festival at MJF, I am offering an Apple Giveaway to add to the fun.
If you are interested in tossing your name into my Apple basket, leave me a reply here and tell me what your favorite snacking apple is.
The sign ups go through August 31 and I will select a winner on September 1st.
I will start this off by saying that two relatively new apple varieties have become my favorites. They are KiKu, Diva, and Evercrisp. Currently these apples seem to appear here from orchards in New Zealand. All three are crisp, crunchy, sweet, and great eating apples. They seem to always be in bags and are more of a medium size. They also hold up well when cooked which makes them useful as well.
I am excited today to announce that Krista, MaryJanesNiece, was chosen our winner of the Farmgirl Apple Festival Giveaway for 2022. Congratulations Krista and I hope you enjoy all of the little surprises and apple goodness !!
Thank-you everyone for joining in the discussions here and making it a fun post to read! I always enjoy your comments and stories. We all have some sort of apple experience in our lives. Apples are so common and also essential to a standard healthy option to eat . Plus there are thousands of recipes using apples to enjoy!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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Edited by - Red Tractor Girl on Sep 01 2022 08:45:12 AM |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 11:27:02 AM
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I love cut up apple dipped in caramel, just so yummy! Hope we will get these new apples here in Oregon, I will keep an eye out.
Thank you Winnie for the give away.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 11:41:57 AM
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Thank you for giveaway, Winnie!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9234 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 11:43:01 AM
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I love snacking on Rome or Gala apples. I love the great mix of the sweet, tangy and tart.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6791 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 12:48:55 PM
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Winnie, thanks for hosting this giveaway. I'm not signing up I just like being part of the Apple Festival. My favorite apple is the Granny Smith. My favorite way to cook it is with sausage and sauerkraut.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
527 Posts
Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 3:50:28 PM
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My favorite snacking apple is McCoun, also called Black Mac. Sweet & juicy.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 7:43:24 PM
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Rome Beauty for eating and Granny Smith for cooking. Apple crisp and pork roast with sauerkraut and apples. Last year I discovered Arkansas Black and I'll try and get a box of them this year; they were good keepers..
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1408 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2022 : 8:32:10 PM
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What a fun give away!! :) My favorite apple is a honey crisp. We have a tree in our yard and also have a Granny Smith apple tree. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 06:20:17 AM
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Hi Winnie,
Thank you for doing this. Good Girl.
I guess I would say A Gala sounds good.
Nancy Jo
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1116 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 07:27:00 AM
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Just for snacking I used to love Red delicious, then I discovered Gala, but now my favorite is Honey crisp. For cooking I look for Romes or Granny Smith.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2680 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2680 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 08:52:09 AM
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Hi Winnie! Apple time is always happy time! Thank you for hosting this sweet swap again!
My favorite snack apple remains the good ole fuji - always a favorite! Although, we discovered a couple new varities last year as we visited hood river, but I can't for the life of me remember their names. I'll have to refresh my memory when we go again soon, and I'll share at that point! :-) I'm looking forward to making my crock pot applesauce again to freeze - OMG! AND, I found an apple sauce with maple syrup last year at hood river and another OMG - that was absolutely wonderful, we ate it right from the jar like candy! Soooo decadent. I'll be splurging on more of that this year as well!
Dreamer42
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6517 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 09:20:19 AM
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Welcome everyone who is tossing their name in my apple basket! It is always fun to me to hear what others have for favorite apple varieties. There are so many choices these days at the grocery store or locally at Farmstands. I make it an effort to try every new apple I can and then record it in my little apple tasting journal. It is helpful to refer to when I start seeing certain varieties reappear and I can then review my notes to see if I want to purchase them again.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17023 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 09:42:57 AM
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Winnie, as we all know, Europe is well known for their Wines and Beers,, but,,, did you know that in Norway they are known for their hard apple cider?
Apple cider with a kick! Lol!
I had lunch at the little German Deli in Spokane yesterday and had a bottle of apple cider from Austria,, oh my it was lovely and crisp tasting, no sugar added. The crisp taste of apples just with a hint of fermentation. Oh I felt like I was back in Europe.
We have 1 grafted with 2 (varieties unknown) types of apples tree that were planted by the original owner… unfortunately (though we don’t mind) the deer are rooting around and eating the apples and lower branches.
We don’t mind, we pick and feed apples to our neighbors horses.
As for my fav variety,, probably Gala, small and crisp.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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JennRap
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jennifer
Sonora
CA
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 12:43:44 PM
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Oh what fun! I'd love to be a part of this drawing please, Thank you Winnie for your generosity!
I actually live right behind an apple ranch which has a hard cider tasting room. Indigeny Reserve is a popular destination here in the California Gold Country. A really cool bit of trivia is that years and years ago my father in law who was an insurance agent had the property insured and the owner approached him about needing someone to help him plant some apple trees. My hubby was a teenager at the time and volunteered to help! So it's fun for us to say that he planted the trees that are now famous for their apples which become the hard cider of Indigeny Reserve. If you're interested you can check out this beautiful destination at www.indigenyreserve.com
Oh, my favorite snacking apple is Granny Smith! I'm getting into the apple mood even today as I'm making apple pork chops for dinner in my instaPot! I got the recipe on Pinterest and it looks so good! Hope it tastes as good as it looks online. :)
Jennifer Rapoza
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 6:11:55 PM
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Thanks for doing this Winnie.
I like Fuji (I hope I spelled it correctly) and Gala. I like to eat them for a snack in the afternoon, sliced and then put some peanut butter on each slice it is so good plus you get a little boost for the rest of the day from the protein of the peanut butter.
farmgirl sister #5766
Sheila
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17023 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2022 : 9:21:04 PM
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Jennifer... YUMMM!!!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6517 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6517 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2022 : 12:54:41 PM
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Grace, yes I am very familiar with hard apple cider. One of our grocery stores sells large bottles of it and it mostly comes from northern states. It is delicious and refreshing. When I went back to my home town of Charlottesville back in 2015, they have opened a new place right outside the city where they grow heritage apples known to be favorites for apple cider. Then they process them similar to grapes when the make wine. In their tasting room, you can purchase a sampler of what is for sale and they were all so different. What I also learned is that apples that make great cider are usually not the eating and cooking apples we see in the stores. Oddly enough cider apples are often very sour, but as they ferment, they sweeten to various degrees and that is what gives each batch of cider its unique taste. Also cider is usually a mixture of several varieties which also produces the different flavors. hmmmmm, I sure wish I had been with you in the little German deli for lunch! Sounds like a great place for authentic german favorites!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
6680 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2022 : 1:29:52 PM
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Oh Grace I know what you mean! When we visited Norway we had lunch at this cute little mom and pop shop and they had amazing apple cider! It wasn’t a hard apple cider. But I remember it was the best apple cider I have ever had. Would love to go back just for another glass.
My favorite eating apples are Ambrosia. They are best ones I have found to date. One of my favorite recipes is crock pot cinnamon apples. So easy to make and a super yummy treat. I will use any apple I have around to make that recipe.
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2022 : 12:17:47 PM
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I like honey crisp apples the best. Apple crisp, apple cider,apple cake and hot apple fritters and cold apple sauce are favorites. Oh also apple butter on warm bread.
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2022 : 03:42:00 AM
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I have had German apple wine it was so good you thought you were eating a apple with a little kick. I was going to try to make it but was nervous about it because the bottles explode easily while they are becoming wine. I have made fruit wine before. O there is also a German schnapps that is apple. It would be good in some hot mulled cider.
Sheila
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2022 : 03:47:00 AM
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Krista,
Where can I find that recipe for the for the crock pot cinnamon apples? that sounds yummy, I use my crockpot all the time for meals.
Thanks,
Sheila (VT Oma)
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2132 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2132 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2022 : 11:55:56 AM
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While cleaning out a drawer I came across my cordial recipes. For those of you who imbibe, if you make this now it could be ready for Halloween.
Apple Cordial
1 lb apples cored and sliced (don't peel)
2 C sugar
2 cloves
pinch nutmeg
peel of one lemon
2 C vodka or brandy (better fruit flavor with vodka - use the cheap stuff)
Put everything in a jar and set in the sun for several days.
Strain and filter. Age 2-3 months
Have a happy Halloween!
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9234 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9234 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2022 : 2:21:09 PM
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I agree Sheila, apple anything is really a favorite around here. Can't wait to go picking and make all the goodies. I am especially fond of apple butter on toast.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2022 : 5:25:30 PM
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Thank you Judith, I think I will try that Apple Cordial, I made a cherry one a few years back, it lasted all winter, we don't drink much but on those cold cold winter nights a small cordial glass is nice.
Sheila
Farmgirl sister #5766
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2022 : 5:28:45 PM
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HMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Don't drink much, but may have to try this.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2022 : 5:30:40 PM
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I love apple butter! Any good recipes for that?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Across the Fence: Apple Giveaway for Apple Festival 2022-WINNER! |
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Apple Giveaway for Apple Festival 2022-WINNER!
