August 2001 Web-letter from FruitFromWashington.com, Your Online Fruit Solution Center!

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FRUITFROMWASHINGTON.COM WEB-LETTER
August 2001

Month of August Best Buy Specials are a 20-count Gift Box of Granny Smith Apples for only $17.95, and a 20-count Gift Box of Cameo® Apples for $17.95!
*Editors Note 8/30/01: Granny Smith and Cameos sold out. New crop coming soon.

Cedar Picnic Table $20 OFF - Now $279.99 including shipping*

Remember to place your Fruit & Furniture orders in time for that Big Family Labor Day End of Summer Gathering!
See the classic garden furniture section of our on-line catalog! We have Redwood and Cedar Outdoor and Garden Furniture including solidly constructed and beautiful retro-styled picnic tables, Garden Cart, Potting Table and Planter Bench* that will add a natural elegance to your deck or patio! *Free shipping on furniture, UPS Ground to addresses in 48 contiguous states.

Katie took some wonderful pictures of growing fruit at the end of July, 2001 (to see Katie's summer season orchard photos or download the new summer orchard views screensaver). Harvest of the 2001 fruit crop begins in late August with Green Bartletts to be the first fruit to come off the trees! Harvest of other varieties will continue well into October. We'll be glad to let you know as each variety of apple and pear becomes available! Meanwhile, our Fruit Availability Chart will give you an idea of the harvest schedule. For information on fruit that is available right now click to our Apple or Pear pages.

Mix-up a batch of Cowboy Red's Summer Herbal Tea Blend
After a hot afternoon riding the dusty range, Cowboy Red heads back to the bunkhouse for a tall, cold glass of Iced Herbal Tea. Our Basic Red Summer Tea recipe is easy to make and satisfies any thirst. You will need the following ingredients: Hibiscus flowers, Lemon grass, Dried apple bits, Rose hips, Citrus peel and your choice of natural flavorings (try a pinch of cinnamon, ginger, lemon verbena, mint, rose geranium, or sweet cicely). Combine ingredients. Prepare as for tea or tisane. Serve over ice.

FruitFromWashington Now Features Recipes for Homemade Herbal and Fruit Blend Teas!
It's easy to combine your favorite kinds of culinary herbs into delicious tea blends. Use dried fruit bits to add a subtle sweetness to any combination. The peels of dried apples and oranges contribute color as well as flavor to any mix.

Cooking with Herbs—
We've begun to investigate which herbs work well with different apple varieties. So far the results show marjoram and caraway seeds, fines herbes (chives, parsley, tarragon, and chervil), ginger and fresh sage as suitable companion flavors for Granny Smith, Newtown Pippin, Jonathan and other tart apples; thyme and winter savory go well with sweet-tart apples such as Pink Lady and Jonagold; fennel seeds are a flavorful addition when cooking with Fujis.

Grow an Herbal Tea Garden—
If you are thinking of starting an herb garden and want to specialize in growing herbs for teas, we recommend that you include anise hyssop, lemon balm, sage, bergamot and a selection of mint varieties such as peppermint, applemint, pineapple mint, or even chocolate mint in your garden plan! For more information about plants and gardens, see our links page.

Red Delicious is the Fruit From Washington Subscription Order Selection for August
The Red Delicious is the classic Washington apple. We think you will be pleasantly surprised by these stately, high shouldered apples. Shipped directly to you from cold storage, these apples will arrive at your door crisp and juicy. These premium quality Washington apples are perfect in lunches, as snacks, or for any occasion.

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Photo of Uncle Bruce by Aliza August Featured Recipe

Cookout Zucchini and Green Apples - Skewered

2 medium Zucchinis
1/2 lb. Mushrooms
1 Green Pepper, cut in wedges
2 Granny Smith Apples, cut in wedges
1 small basket Cherry Tomatoes
Butter or Margarine, melted
Hot Barbeque Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

Slice zucchini in 1/2" rounds; thread on skewers alternating with mushrooms, green pepper, apples and tomatoes being careful to skewer zucchini slices horizontally to keep them firmly in place. Brush with melted margarine or butter and place on barbeque grill over medium hot coals. Turn occasionally, basting with sauce. Cook for about 15-20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

Photo of Uncle Bruce firing up the Barbeque taken by Aliza Mendelowitz.

For those who have diet restrictions and are looking for special recipes, the FruitFromWashington Recipe Database has search options for recipes with No Eggs, No Milk, No Flour and No Sugar!

The FruitFromWashington.com
Archive Feature of the Month

Classic Fruit Crate Label Art

Four Star Brand Washington Apples (Cascoa Growers, Packers and Shippers, Cashmere, Washington)

We are not surprised that collectors are showing a healthy interest in fruit crate labels as a form of commercial art. Northwest labels, especially from the orchard districts of Washington State, are highly valued. You can understand why when you see some of these wonderful examples of labels that reflect so much of the history of orcharding. See more fruit crate label art in our online collection.

The FruitFromWashington Archive Feature metaphorically blows the dust off of an image or document from our past and brings it to the light of day for a new audience to see.

Special Days in August and Early September to Observe: Perseid Meteor Shower (Note that the best night to observe this annual celestial event is August 12 when you can expect to see about 80 meteors per hour) • Ellensburg Rodeo Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day)
• Labor Day

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October 22, 2004