It occurred to me the other day, that from approximately March through August I don’t eat apples.  I never reach for one as a snack and I rarely bake anything that calls for them as an ingredient.  Considering that at this time of year I can’t get enough of them, I became curious as to why I rarely touch them for six or seven months of the year.  Unlike stone fruits and berries, apples are a perpetually available fruit.  I pondered whether or not I would crave peaches, nectarines, and cherries in December and January if I could get my hands on them locally grown at my farmers market.  It’s hard to say.  From time to time, cherries show up at the grocery store in the middle of winter, obviously grown elsewhere in the world, and I simply turn my nose up at them and walk right by.  In addition to a limited season and perishable nature, stone fruits just don’t store the same as apples and so I make sure to get my fill while they last.  Apples on the other hand, can be stored for months so I dare not panic that somehow during my next trip to the market I won’t be able to land some.  Poor apples, so sorry if I’ve been taking you for granted. Continue reading →