Richland Gourmet Apple Blog

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fruit Discrimination by Boston University

Richland Gourmet Apple Blogger/Contributor

Can you believe it? A chief research MRI technologist at Boston University’s School of Medicine scanned exotic fruit; from the likes of pineapples, melons, and even bananas to artichokes but he didn’t use his highly sophisticated scanning equipment on a granny smith apple.

I mean granted, according to a 2004 report¹, it is ranked 13^th in the world as far as health benefits go. But is that truly a reason to exclude the granny smith apple from his diagnostic-magnetic-resonance-imaging-at-work-science-project? I think not!!!! Oh I know what it is; its ageism isn’t it???

It’s because our apples are elders amongst the global fruit community that we’ve been discriminated against. It’s because our ‘granny’ smith apples have a hard core isn’t it? And sure, if you were to slice her down the middle, you’d only see a few seeds but does that really justify Mr. Ellison’s exclusion of apples?

No, she may not be leafy and fleshy and look all cool under the protocols and parameters of his highly sophisticated magnetic resonance scanning equipment; but I dare anyone to say that our Appleologists™ have not done their very best to give her a face lift. I mean once they pour that luscious chocolate on top of her pores and smack a few golden cashews on top, we’ll put her up against that wonderfully tilted pineapple he so tenderly sliced down the middle in his video. And once we dip her in some pink gooey caramel; oh yes, then Mr. Andrew Ellison, Mr. Chief Research MRI Technologist of Boooooston’s University’s School of Medicine will come calling then - won’t he?

But if he doesn’t, you’ll still purchase a few of our gourmet candy apples for the elders in your life won’t you? You won’t discriminate and practice fruit ageism with our gourmet caramel apples, will you? Of course you won’t! To buy a few, click here and oh yeah to take a look at Mr. Andrew “I Make Fruit Presentations on Highly Sophisticated Scanning Equipment’ Ellison’s video², look below and be sure to follow his unusually artistic and medicinally creative blog. And if you're in the Miami area, be sure to check out Dr. Aaron Palmateer speak at the Museum of Science on Diagnostic Fruit Pathology at 3280 South Miami Avenue, June 12th. For more info.

SOURCES:

1 http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples

2 http://www.bu.edu/today/2013/exotic-fruit/

Apple Artisan

Staci Sweet

Richland Gourmet Apple Blogger/Contributor

As a writer, you tend to see things in terms of the product or service you’re writing about. So as an Apple Blogger, when I saw the June 7th report on Rock Center with Brian Williams^® by NBC’s Willie Geist on 'Artisans'; it dawned on me that our products at Richland Gourmet Apples^® are just that – artistry.

Because lets face it. Why would anyone pay $15 - $25 for an apple? The same reason someone would pay $35 for a sharpened pencil (check out David Rees, Artisanal Pencil Sharpening); its art and as such, those that create it are in fact ‘artisans’. So what’s an artisan? An artisan is defined as someone who makes things by hand. And as such, due to the time and workmanship that’s involved; the artisan accesses a high value to the product or thing that they made by hand.

An apple is a thing. And in case you didn’t know it, our apples are handmade by our Appleologists™ or to be politically correct and in sync with our artistic counterparts, by our Apple Artisans. You didn’t think that we mass produced our gourmet candy apples did you? No ma’am, there’s no way that we could put these delicate babies on an assembly line.

And wouldn’t you like to be one of the few who’s tasted a gourmet granny smith candy caramel apple? I mean if you are a true supporter and patron of the arts, shouldn’t your appreciation span into the artisanal area of gourmet caramel apples? Because if you don’t, then one has to truly question your artistic palette. Well, maybe we went a little overboard – but you get the gist. To show your support for the arts, visit RichlandGourmetApples.com today!

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Virgin Apple Martini's and Gourmet Caramel Apples

Staci Sweet

Richland Gourmet Apple Contributor/Blogger

After what happened today at work and making it home after rush hour traffic, you need something strong. But remember, you’re trying to watch your weight so you need something fruity on the side. But you’re in a pickle because you don’t drink alcohol, you’ve got a sweet tooth that only chocolate can fix, and you’ve got reservations with some out of town friends in a few hours? It needs to be finger-food-ery because you want to soak in a hot tub so that you can pretend what just happened at work – didn’t; and if you could have a wine glass in your hand to make it seem like you’re uber-rich so that you don’t have to go back tomorrow; that would be even better.

Why not have a Virgin Apple Martini with one of our Richland Gourmet Apples? I mean wouldn’t a large granny smith apple covered in caramel, layered in golden cashews and pecans and drenched in pink triple chocolate be the pre-appetizer to the one you’ll have at the restaurant? And with an Apple Martini I mean come on - it’s a drink but nonalcoholic. And the apple is fruit covered in chocolate; plus it’ll take less than 5 minutes to satisfy your craving for something fabulously decadent. Oh yeah, but what about your spouse? I mean he does live there too and he’ll probably want to join you. Crap! That gourmet apple does sound good but it just doesn’t seem like it can handle both of your giant after-work appetites.

Not to worry! Our plus-sized apples are large enough to share; even though you may not want to. So that luscious chocolate coated granny smith apple with be the only one thing overweight tonight. No time to Google a Virgin Apple Martini Recipe? Not a problem. Since you took time to read our Apple Blog, we took the liberty to find one just for you! Check out this Virgin Apple Martini Recipe:

2 ounces Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider^®
1/2 ounce Granny Smith apple (chopped)
2 ounces lemon-lime soda
2 dashes cinnamon
1/2 cups crushed ice

Put ingredients in blender, add ice, blend. Pour into martini glass. Garnish with an a slice of one of the apple wedges you just purchased from Richland Gourmet Apples and serve. Makes 1 drink; double it and make one for your hubby! Now that you’ve got the drink down; you ready to order some apples? You may want to purchase a few! Visit richlandgourmetapples.com!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Fabulous Apple Cravings

Staci Sweet

Richland Gourmet Apples Contributor/Blogger

Because I’m an avid apple Blogger who writes interestingly funny tidbits about the wonderful world of gourmet apples, I came across a baby community¹ boasting of the joys of Granny Smith Apples^®. I thought, ‘Well, isn’t this interesting?’ In it, the mothers were sharing their stories of how Granny Smith Apples^® actually helped them during their pregnancy.

One mother cited that whenever she had a craving for something tart, she could always rely on a Granny Smith Apple^® to give her that tart fix she so desperately craved. Perhaps her little bundle of joy had grown tired of the usual pickles and bananas and was now pulling on momma for a tart treat. She went on to say that when she was nauseated, she’d grab one and that would do the trick. I mean, who knew that Granny Smith Apples^® were such a big hit amongst preggo’s?

But wait, there’s more! Brace yourself because this is pretty graphic but some even credited Granny Smith Apples^® with aiding them with constipation. Really? Yes really. Women in this community would even boast that each morning they’d have to have and would actually look forward to their morning apple which incidentally would help them with their morning sickness. Wow! Who knew?

Maybe you’re expecting and you need to satisfy your cravings with something fabulously decadent, green, and tart? Well mom-to-be, at Richland Gourmet Apples^®, have we got just the thing for you! Why not satisfy that craving with a Granny Smith Apple^® dipped in caramel, golden pecans, yummy marshmallows covered in white and dark milk chocolate? Marshmallows not really your thing? Well, if you’re having a girl, perhaps she’d like our juicy Granny Smith Apple^® dipped in luscious caramel, layered in golden cashews, pecans and get this; triple chocolate.

And don’t worry. Our Granny Smith Apples^® are thoroughly cleansed to ensure our products are free of harsh pesticides. So what are you waiting on? Order a few for you and get a couple for your bundle of joy because you are eating for two – right? To order, visit our website @ richlandgourmetapples.com or give us a call at (502)228-7926 and we’ll help you with your cravings today!

SOURCE: 1: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a38663413/granny_smith_apples

Plus-Sized Apples

Staci Sweet

Richland Gourmet Apples Contributor/Blogger

Because our granny smith apples are jumbo sized, we at Richland Gourmet Apples, also cater to the plus-sized-apple-enthusiast whose desire is to have a bigger gourmet apple experience.

According to wikianswers.com, the average apple weighs about 1/3 to half of a pound which is about 227 grams. Our jumbo sized gourmet granny smith apples are well above the average weight! No sir; our apples aren’t on any diets! We encourage our apples to maintain their plump exteriors and we do our very best to choose only those worthy to be called a plus sized Richland apple.

But how does this affect your weight? Well because our gourmet apples are just that – apples; you’re eating within the guidelines of the food pyramid. A healthy diet calls for one that is rich with fruits and nuts. So why not eat a fruit that according to a 2004 report¹, is ranked 13^th in the world as far as health benefits go.

Eating any of our 13^th ranked healthy granny smith apples keeps you well within a healthy diet; with the exception of our caramel and chocolates. However, some nutritionists cite that white chocolate actually does have some healthy benefits; but we recommend that you indulge in our gourmet caramel apples in moderation and but please consult your physician.

So why not enjoy one of our plus sized 13^th ranked healthy gourmet granny smith apples today? Visit richlandgourmetapples.com today!

1 http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/nutrition/15-health-benefits-of-eating-apples

The Gourmet Apple Runway

Staci Sweet

Richland Gourmet Apples Contributor/Blogger

I don’t think you’ve ever experienced a Gourmet Apple Fashion Extravaganza. Well dear readers; are you in for a treat? Coming to the Gourmet Apple Runway for the men is our DOUBLE STRIPED CHOCOLATE large Granny Smith Apple hand dipped in thick caramel, rolled in a mound of fresh walnuts and striped in Belgian white and milk chocolate. Ladies and gentlemen can you say yum! Click to purchase.

Next on the apple stage is our POLKA DOT PECAN jumbo sized granny smith apple dipped in caramel and meticulously stripped with not one but two kinds of chocolate: white milk and milk chocolate and topped with crisp, very thin white chocolate wafers. Talk about haute apple couture.

And what gourmet apple enthusiast can resist this ROCKY ROAD CLASSIC. A granny smith apple dipped in gooey caramel layered in golden pecans and piled high with white fluffy marshmallows and covered with white and milk chocolate. If you need directions to this Rocky Road classic, click here.

And finally, we’ve even got something for the kids. Our PRETTY IN PINK is one of our bestsellers and its combination of caramel, layered in golden cashews and pecans and drenched in pink triple chocolate.

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Richland Gourmet Apples^®, we’d like to thank you for coming to our first ever Richland Gourmet Apple Fashion Extravaganza!!! If you’d like to own one of these beauties; visit our website at richlandgourmetapples.com and one of our Gourmet Appleologist^™ will be thrilled to take your order.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Haute Apple Couture

Staci Sweet
Richland Gourmet Apple Contributor/Blogger

In keeping with our discussion, Appleology™ is the science of selecting, cleaning, and creating haute apple couture. Haute Apple Couture is the actual application and design of the apple aesthetic. From picking the right caramel for the application of the chocolate exterior to selecting the perfect nut accessories; our Gourmet Appleologists™ uniquely design each apple.

Before starting, they have to consider style and texture because let’s face it; who wants a chocolatety apple covered with pistachios and prunes – am I right? Because when you think of the style of the apple, this should tell you the ‘look’ you’re going for. So take our Polka Dot Pecan Gourmet Apple for instance.

This apple is a jumbo sized granny smith apple dipped in caramel and then meticulously stripped with not one but two kinds of chocolate: white milk and milk chocolate. The average apple eater would be satisfied with that; but haute apple couture dictates that we finish it something exquisite and oddly unique and voila – white chocolate wafers. Can you picture that; a crisp, very thin white chocolate wafer on a jumbo sized granny smith apple? Charles Frederick Worth – the mid nineteen century Englishman who started haute fashion would be pleased.

Our hand-executed techniques along with just the right amount of high-style and texture make every gourmet caramel apple a five-star fine dining experience; all from the comforts of your own home. Are you ready to experience haute apple couture? Visit richlandgourmetapples.com today! Click to view our apple boutique.