Apples in Appealing Ways [1969]

About this book

"Apples in Appealing Ways [1969]" is a publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released during the late 1960s. This informative bulletin serves as a guide for consumers and home cooks, focusing on various aspects of apples, including selection, storage, and a variety of creative recipes. The overarching topic of the book is how to utilize apples in different and appealing culinary applications. The bulletin begins by guiding readers on how to choose and store apples, outlining different apple varieties such as Winesap, Stayman, and Northern Spy, each with their culinary specialties. It contains a vast array of recipes that incorporate apples into main courses, salads, breads, cakes, and desserts, offering innovative ideas like sweetpotato-apple casserole and applesauce drop cookies. The text emphasizes not only the versatility of apples in cooking but also their nutritional benefits, encouraging readers to explore both traditional and novel uses for this popular fruit.