Wednesday, February 25, 2015
March is Nutrition Month
Monday, February 23, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Noggins City Winter Markets Schedule
Lovin' Local Apples
This week at market in honor of Apple Month we're showcasing our
apples. Nova Scotia produces wonderful apples and there are many varieties coming out of Controlled Atmosphere Storage right now that are stunning: crunchy and flavourful and straight-off-the-tree crisp. Empire have a "pop" when you bite into them that often sends juice flying. Cortland are slow to brown when cut, making them ideal for salads and apple slices, as well as our Cortland Apple Chips which are delicious and popular. Honeycrisp are a crowd favourite, and have a crunch that is unrivaled. Crispin live up to their name, they are yellow and crisp and store well. Ambrosia have a unique Canadian origin story and are one of my favourites, with a honey sweetness and creamy yellow flesh. There's an apple to please every palate, come by and our market apple experts will help you take home a favourite, or find a new one!
Monday, February 16, 2015
Zippy the market van gets a holiday -- A snow day holiday
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| Zippy's footprint actually saved us some shoveling. The car is still completely covered, but there would have been a lot more driveway to shovel if Zippy wasn't here! |
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| After 2-1/2 hours, Jon got the end of the driveway shoveled out and Zippy is free! Staying put today though. |
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| Zippy this morning, completely encased in a snowbank |
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| This is a bit deceiving, because by the time I actually shoveled, it was well over my waist. |
"Hard life here in the Bahamas. Have to pick fresh flowers every day for the table centerpiece"
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Saturday February 7
Week 1 of 5 without our fearless leader, Andrew. It was a great day, but of course we miss him! John was in sampling ambrosia and Honeycrisp apples as well as Apple crisps made out of these two beauties by schoolhouse gluten-free gourmet. Here's some photos!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Happy Apple Month!!
Happy Apple Month! This month, I'll be featuring blog posts all about apples.
I am helping Carolyn set up a NS Fruit Growers' Facebook Page, "Like" that for tons of apple tips and recipes this month!
Here's a GREAT poster with many of the NS Apple varieties, when they are available, and what they are best used for:
Found this handy tip sheet on storing apples on the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association Website, a very common question from our customers:
Keeping Apples at Home
When stored correctly, Nova Scotia apples will stay crisp and crunchy at home.
Some tips to help keep 'em crunchy:
- Handle with care to prevent bruising.
- Don't wash apples until you are ready to use them.
- Store plastic bags of apples in the refrigerator. This prevents decay, slows down ripening and helps maintain juiciness. Apples soften 10 times faster at room temperature.
- Store baskets of apples in a cool, dark, well-ventilated room (0-4 C or 32-40 F). Cover with perforated plastic to prevent shriveling.
- As apples mature, they produce ethylene gas. You can use an apple to help ripen pears, bananas, peaches and plums - simply put an apple in a paper bag with these fruits.
- Because ethylene gas can damage them, don't store apples with cucumbers, cole crops (i.e., broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower) or leafy greens (such as lettuce and spinach).
- Don't store bruised or damaged apples with other apples. They may cause the other apples to break down.
- If apples begin to get soft - MAKE APPLESAUCE!
Monday, February 2, 2015
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