Bucks Goes Bananas for Apples

Apple pies, apple turnovers, apple cider, apple butter, apple wine, apple fritters (I feel like Bubba in Forrest Gump!)…the delicious possibilities of this popular fruit are endless. Apples can be bought in hundreds of varieties, from red to green and pink to yellow, from tart to sweet and sour to bitter. Still, while apples are grown all year long, the fall harvest has a reputation for producing the best- darker, deeper red with sweeter flavors.

A few weeks back, we told you about our trip to the 70 beautiful acres of Solebury Orchards, hidden among the rolling hills of New Hope, where we hand-picked delicious apples of the season including Fuji, Keepsake, and Granny Smith (see video below). If you haven't taken a trip yet this fall, get over there before it's too cold!

The annual Peddler's Village Apples Festival will be held 11/5-11/

This weekend, there are two more fantastic, free ways to get your apple on. On Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th, Peddler’s Village will host their annual Apple Festival! Browse through their unique shops while enjoying a variety of delectable apple treats such as apple butter, cider, dumplings, and fritters. Festivities will include an apple pie-eating contests, live entertainment, and artisan displays.

Next, Hellerick’s Family Farm in Doylestown is saying, “Out with the old and in with the new,” at their annual Pumpkin Rolling & Apple Festival from 10am-5pm on Saturday. Say sayonara to Halloween by throwing your pumpkins down Hellerick hill. Then, savor the culinary delights of fall with apples and learn how to make apple butter at their demonstration.

Apple Facts:

Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and California are the top 5 apple-producing states in the U.S. In all, 36 states produce apples commercially.

One medium apple contains about 80 calories.

China produces more apples than any other country.

Tip: Apples will ripen 10 times faster at room temperature so make sure to refrigerate!

Town Crier Bakery's Recipe for Apple Dumplings:

1. Take your favorite apple, core, peel it and place it on top of your 5×5 square piece of pie dough rolled thin

2. Pull alternate corners until all meet at the top of the apple,

3. Egg wash and cover in cinnamon sugar.

4. Bake at 400 for approx 40 to 45 minutes. Look for golden brown color. Cool and glaze with your favorite sauce.

If you head over to the Peddler's Village Apple Festival this weekend, make sure to stop in at Town Crier Bakery for more of their amazing treats.