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Apples and Cheese

Well I guess you can say I was lost in the woods for awhile and the summer ‘heat’ got the best of me. Now that things have cooled off a bit, I’m back in action and getting all kinds of ideas for blogs.

Fall is one of my favorite times of year- the cool crisp air, being able to wear cozy sweaters and slippers, and enjoying fall’s seasonal food such as squash and apples.

We order apples by the bushel at the cheese shop I work at and they (as some may know) compliment cheese beautifully. The many different varietals are overwhelming. You got your McIntosh, Gala, Empire, and Honey Crisp, and lesser known varietals such as Roxbury Russets, Cox Orange Pippin, Mutsu or Northern Spy. Each of them have varying flavor and texture profiles.

Apples and Cheese
Who can guess the varieties?
(L-R) Montgomery's Cheddar, Shelburne Farms Cheddar and Cabot Clothbound Cheddar.
Spiced apples getting ready to be pied.
How sweet!
Apples mixed into an arugula salad with cranberries and chevre.
Apples and Cheese
ta da!