Local Apples Make Yummy Pies!

(Photo: Kelly Hunt) This post was actually written in late Fall, 2007.I happen to be someone who is blessed with a very large kitchen, so when my aunt asked if I was interested in baking up some pies in a big batch with my mom, I could not resist. Yes, of course, sign me up! They told me that if we went in in a bushel of apples that we should get about five pies out each. What a deal! I immediately suggested I would pick up the apples as I feared that the two of them may just go for the cheapest and best-looking variety at the supermarket. Heh, who cares if they are from South Africa!? Well I certainly do, and if you are reading this blog, than I am sure you do as well. There are many apple orchards to choose from in the London area. I decided on Crunican Apple Orchard located on Richmond Street North or HWY 4 simply because it is closest to where me and my big kitchen dwell. I was (politley) ”ordered” by my aunt and my mum to pick out the best looking SPY apples that I could lay my hands on. Well, I found the spys but it should be noted that I also found about six other varieties. (Photo: Kelly Hunt) Alongside the apples, there are a multitude of other great products to choose from. Crunican”s, which is run by a husband and wife team as far as I can tell stock delicious Greaves Jams (sold out out of the Niagara area – which is conveniently located within London”s 100 mile radius!). Crunicans” also sells Apple Cider,sparkling ciders and in late summer they even bring in peaches from another local farm and through the winter they are stocking a few different varieties of fall squash. (Photo: Kelly Hunt) Even if you don”t happen to need apples at this time,I would highly suggest stopping into this friendly shop, just to smell the aroma of apples and apple cider that is circulating around in this well known highway stop. CRUNICAN FARMSCrunican OrchardsRR#2,London, OntarioCanadaTel.: 519-666-0286  Read More