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Books… Apple lovers and pie lovers can now indulge themselves with several unique resources on their favorite subjects.Shop On Line NOW
Apple of Your Pie, co-authored and publishedby Eileen and Charles Kronauer is a book of apple history as well as apple pie recipes. The history section describes the fascinating story of apple growing in America from the colonial times to the present, concentrating on the six largest apple-producing states. Rare black and white photographs from the early 1900s depict apple growing and harvesting in Massachusetts.

The recipe half of the book includes a “how-to” section on pie making with many photographs to help you make pies from scratch quickly and easily.

With several dozen apple pie recipes and other fruit combinations to delight the pallet, you are sure to find a recipe to please everyone. The easy”stay-open” design is great for the kitchen.
Price: $15.99. Order it now!Below are a sample of the images from our new book.
Clearing land with cows and horses
Transporting apple crates
Spraying apples by hand, 1940s
Spooning apples in prepared crustDividing apples after peeling themBrushing a lattice-top crust with egg glaze
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Other excellent books on apples, apple history and more!
Apples, by Frank Browning, published in 1988 by North Point Press, 241 pages, hardbound. Out of print, limited copies available here. Price: $28.95 (lists for $31)This is an exceptional book on apples, with a great discussion on apple genetics, their origins, the ascendancy and decline of apple varieties in the United States and even a chapter on what it takes to set up a backyard orchard. Highly recommended.
Mr. Browning has authored several books (see below) and is a frequent commentator on National Public Radio.
 
Apple Harvest, recipes and Orchard Lore, by Frank Browning and Sharon Silva, 1999 Ten Speed Press. 151 pages, hardbound. Price $17.95.This is a wonderful, fully illustrated book on apples, with historical anecdotes, and elegant apple recipes. Not pies, but apples used in the main course and other ways. Once again, the writing is engaging and the recipes….exquisite!
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Apples, written and illustrated by Roger Yepsen, published by W.W. Norton 1994. A small, easy to carry softcover, 255 pages.
Price: $13This is a great book about apples; how to taste them, what makes them ripe, how to shop for them, facts about cider and how to make it. And above all, page after page of hand painted gorgeous images of apples accompanied by a cogent description, complete with historical references.Every page of this handy book has a detailed description of an apple variety, and a beautiful watercolor print. The Winesap apple is feature here.
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