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In Praise of Apples: A Harvest of History, Horticulture and Recipes

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I just saw this book on my sister's kitchen counter. We both have lots of apples from our apple trees and are always looking for interesting and delicious ways to use them.

First of all, the book is gorgeous. The layouts and the stories are intriguing and fascinating. The recipes are sumptuous, totally different from anything I've ever seen. You will not be disappointed!

This is a really well-done book, which centers on apples and their potential in diverse recipes. The author is obviously an expert cook, and has crafted many delicious recipes utilizing apples in one form or another. Beyond that, he tells a good story about the apple itself, as a tree interlaced with human history, and as a fruit with a myriad potential for us to experience through its many varieties and ways of consuming them. There is good attention to detail in the subject matter, and the author allows his personality to inform his writing.

Good all around book about apples, cider, orchards, etc. that happens to have some recipes in it.

This is more of a cookbook than anything, but the general information on apples is very tastefully (pun intended) presented and collected in a way that is often hard to find--such as the table showing which apples are best for eating, cooking, or cider. The text is nicely written and the recipes are great. Though there is some information on cider making, it's very high-level and not definitive, so this would not be the book for cider makers. Still, I have made a number of the recipes with great success and have given the book as a gift, which was well-received.