Popular mythconceptions

[k0ua]

True apple story. Takes place about 1963 or 1964; Sharon and I were just married, I was going to school and had a job painting houses. One morning on my way to work, I came to a RR crossing where a train had broadsided a semi. It was full of cold, Washington apples. Folks were scavenging them; there were cases of apples strewn down the track for 100 yards. The folks minding the trailer were allowing folks to pick them up, so I quickly threw a couple of cases (partial as it were) in the trunk of my old '50 Chevy. They were the Red Delicious variety, and absolutely the very best apples I have ever eaten. I gave some a way to friends, and they tried to buy what I had left. We managed to eat quite a few and gave the rest away, mostly to family. I don't know where the truck was bound, but I'm pretty certain no Safeway I was ever in had apples that good.

They say that a "stolen" or otherwise purloined apple tastes at least twice as good as a boughten apple.

 

[tallyho8]

Washington State apples vs New York State apples? Pshaw!
Google "The Apple Isle"... go on, I'll wait.

Oh, and a wedge of mature (12 month) cheddar cheese with a slice of apple pie is the best.

It's hard to believe that I have lived this long and never heard the term "mature" cheese until last month. We are going to Europe this fall for my first time and I have been reading menus online from various restaurants in areas where we are going to see which ones sound appetizing to us. It seems like every dish that has cheese in it stresses that it is "mature" cheese. Most of them brag about the fresh, locally grown, wholesome and organic foods that they serve. It appears that the Europeans are a little more choosy about their food than the Americans are. For most Americans, if it comes from Walmart, its good enough.

 

[/pine]

It's hard to believe that I have lived this long and never heard the term "mature" cheese until last month. We are going to Europe this fall for my first time and I have been reading menus online from various restaurants in areas where we are going to see which ones sound appetizing to us. It seems like every dish that has cheese in it stresses that it is "mature" cheese. Most of them brag about the fresh, locally grown, wholesome and organic foods that they serve. It appears that the Europeans are a little more choosy about their food than the Americans are. For most Americans, if it comes from Walmart, its good enough.

It's just a language/marketing thing...here in the US they use the term "aged" rather than "mature"...

 

[Doofy]

It's just a language/marketing thing...here in the US they use the term "aged" rather than "mature"...

I reckon, I am considered "aged".

 

[lilranch2001]

since now we are out on a cheese tangent, I just made my favorite noontime sandwich, a grilled cheese with colby jack cheese and sliced turkey on whole wheat

 

[Doofy]

I enjoy tangents but they are hard on my waistline.

 

[lilranch2001]

at my age, almost anything enjoyable is hard on my waistline

 

[bunyip]

I enjoy tangents but they are hard on my waistline.

Aren't they little oranges

 

[4get gto]

I reckon, I am considered "aged".

I suppose a lot of us on here are..! :laughing:
Some are even limburger..:yuck:

 

[k0ua]

Aren't they little oranges

Bunny made a funny !