tasteless apples

So far, this year, the best apples I've had are Macouns and Honey Crisp,
the latter form Washington state. They are crisp, juicy and sweet.
E.

"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Thanks for that great story. I will go to Wegman's ... not only do I
> live
> about 15 minutes from a new Whole Foods, I live about 15 miles or less
> of 2 different Wegman's. I'll make it over there one day this week,
> not
> just for the apples.

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You've never been to a Wegman's? Yikes!

I did go once, a couple of years ago. Have been meaning to make
it back, just never did make it.

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Here, when guests come to town, it's considered de rigeur to take them
to the flagship store, which is a truly astounding place. The rest of
the grocery industry wishes they could emulate Wegman's. It's a mystery
why they don't even try.

Yeah, it has to start from the top down, being most of them (all) around
here are chains.

What do you look for at Wegman's? Just curious. I barely bothered
going to the near-empty cans and stuff (grocery) side of the store. I was
pretty much stuck in the prepared foods, cheese, etc. areas.

Whattya mean? I buy everything there except fishing tackle and hard liquor.
The seafood's the freshest (with one hideous exception in 20 years, pointed
out to the manager and quickly fixed). The produce is perfect. They were out
of no-MSG chicken broth yesterday, but that's rare.

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Yeah, I know, it must seem that I go to supermarkets looking for
prepared foods, really, I don't. They don't have anything I'd get anyway,
so you know I don't. When I say prepared foods, I mean meals to
take home and heat up, or salads, etc, not frozen dinners. Wegman's
had fabulous looking stuff, a lot of it packaged to go. All I got was
a package of potstickers but they had some really yummy (sorry)
looking dinners.

I'm surprised what you said about the prices, I also assumed, hey you
don't go there to get laundry detergent unless you have no other choice.
Unless you're just plain rich. I'll check it out.

Yeah...I could go to pig mart for laundry detergent. But, then I'd have to
wait in the express lane, which is designated for less than 20 items, and
watch as a bunch of cretins unload 73 baby clothin items onto the belt while
the pimple-face "manager" drools and wonders how to explain "express lane"
to them. No. Pig mart makes me nauseous.

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And the apples. (laugh)

If you don't find Cortland or Empire apples at Wegman's, let me know. I'll
find out why.

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So far, this year, the best apples I've had are Macouns and Honey Crisp,
the latter form Washington state. They are crisp, juicy and sweet.
E.

And where do you live? It's germain to the conversation.

"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote

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1) How many apple varieties are available *****NOW*****, not in July or
January, but *****NOW*****, late October.

I don't really notice, but I'm pretty sure they are the same year
round ... macs, grannies, red delicious, maybe galas ... that's about
it. I'm a bad person to ask since we rarely buy apples. Other
stores nearby probably have a wider selection as they have larger
produce departments.

Okay, I remembered to look when I went shopping at my usual
supermarket. I was suprised to find Fuji, Gala, Winesap, Rome,
Grannies, Red and Golden Delicious, as well as Macs. More
varieties than I would have expected.

I went to a different store, one I would have expected to have
many more, they had all those except Winesap or Rome, also
Honey Crisp and Cortlands.

No, I didn't make it to Wegman's this week, didn't work out.
Next week.

nancy

Nancy Young said:

Okay, I remembered to look when I went shopping at my usual
supermarket. I was suprised to find Fuji, Gala, Winesap, Rome,
Grannies, Red and Golden Delicious, as well as Macs. More
varieties than I would have expected.

I went to a different store, one I would have expected to have
many more, they had all those except Winesap or Rome, also
Honey Crisp and Cortlands.

I bought my first Johnagold and HoneyCrisp today. Wow.. those are good
apples!
Goomba

Nancy Young said:

Okay, I remembered to look when I went shopping at my usual
supermarket. I was suprised to find Fuji, Gala, Winesap, Rome,
Grannies, Red and Golden Delicious, as well as Macs. More
varieties than I would have expected.

I went to a different store, one I would have expected to have
many more, they had all those except Winesap or Rome, also
Honey Crisp and Cortlands.

One advantage of living the boondocks is the availability of some
fresh foods. We stopped at the local vegetable stand today and I saw
the apples you listed as well as Red Winesap, Arkansas Black, Virginia
Beauty, Cameo. There were a couple of others that I do not remember
the name of or am having trouble translating. The sign preparer tends
to spell phonetically. BTW, all varieties were 79¢ a pound. Pink
Ladies are due in a week or two.
--
Susan N.

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