The Fruit Connection : October 2003Click here to see past newsletters
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The Fruit Connection |
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Your connection to living and working fruitfully! |
October 2003 |
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Dear Readers,
Can you believe it is really autumn?
In addition to changes in fashion and shorter periods of
daylight, another fall classic is here: National Apple
Month. This year, T. Marzetti is a national sponsor for
this promotion, so look for specials at your grocery
store. Apple slices and caramel or peanut butter dip,
Yum!!!
Halloween is coming!
Our "Happy Halloween" box includes crunchy and tart
Granny Smith apples, new crop Red Delicious Apples,
mixed candy, Fruit Gems, and mini-pumpkins to get the
party going. It's a perfect treat to send your friends
who don't have the time or the costume to go trick-or-
treating. Send Halloween fun in a box! $30.00 + UPS
shipping
Order today!
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Special for October: |
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Naturally, the Apple Lover Box is an ideal match for
this month. Send a friend a healthful, timely, hello with
a hand-selected assortment of crunchy apples today!
Apple Lover
For apple lovers with a sweet tooth - Fuji, Gala, and
Granny Smith Apples packed with the ever-popular Fruit
Gems candies plus an apple candle and apple-shaped
notepad. $28.00 + UPS shipping
Click here to order! »
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New Product! |
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Our new Tastes of Autumn is a fall treat designed to
delight: Eye-catching green apples (Granny Smiths),
bright red Pomegranates, sweet Fruit Gems candies,
hot apple cider mix, dried fruit and nut mix, and
Hershey's Kisses (TM) wrapped in fall colors! A
pomegranate salad recipe and information on how to
eat a pomegranate is included. What a beautiful and
delicious way to say "Thank You" or send a
cheery "Hello". Share the tastes and visual treats of
autumn today! $30.00 + UPS shipping
Send a gift or treat yourself! »
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Apple Recipes |
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Apple Blue Cheese Slaw
2 Red Delicious apples (about 6 oz each) cored and
thinly cut julienne
1/4 c thinly sliced red onion
1/4 c dairy sour cream
1/4 c mayonnaise
3 T chopped parsley
1 oz crumbled blue cheese
1 T lemon juice
1/4 t sugar
salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients; mix well. For optimum flavor,
refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Makes 6-8
servings.
Variations: Apple Blue Cheese Slaw may be prepared
with mustard vinaigrette instead of dairy sour cream
and mayonnaise. To prepare mustard vinaigrette,
combine 3 tablespoons each olive oil and white wine
vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar and 3/4 teaspoon Dijon
mustard; mix well. Makes about 1/3 cup.
Recipe Source: Washington Apple Commission
Apple Honey Shake
1 qt. Apple cider or juice (chilled)
2 c Orange juice, chilled
1/4 c Honey
2 t Orange rind, grated
Combine all ingredients and shake to blend. Pour over
ice in tall glasses. Garnish with mint sprig, apple slice or
long peel of orange. Makes 6 servings.
calories:158, fat:0 g ,percent of calories from fat:1%,
cholesterol:0 mg, fiber:0 g, sodium:6 mg
Recipe Source: PBH/Western New York Apple Growers
Assoc.
Fruitfully yours,
Dorothy Vitrano
The Fruit Lady
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