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Eating In
It’s Honeycrisp Season
09.15.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Who knew apples were so complicated? Apparently the origins of the Honeycrisp are a bit vague, but to my palate the taste is anything but. I have my favorites for pie, for apple butter, for apple sauce, for frying old school southern style (with bacon fat) but I find there is no better apple for [...]
Farms, Markets
Sweets and Produce at Lyman Orchards
07.23.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Lyman Orchards is more than just a farm, it’s a bona fide agritainment destination in Connecticut. And it’s pretty, of course.

That’s the deck next to the Apple Barrel, Lyman’s market. There’s plenty of seating for outdoor eating as well as a walk-up for hot dogs, burgers, and other grilled eats. But our main interest was [...]