Eat | Drink | Cheap Episode 33 – Apples

Harvest time is upon us! Simon and Shawn dive deep into the history and varieties of mankind’s oldest cultivated fruit. 

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Music by John Palmer

Show notes and Shout Outs:

Alton Brown’s Pickled Watermelon Rinds: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/watermelon-rind-pickles/

Kingfisher Resort and Spa: https://www.kingfisherspa.com/spa-hydropath/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-KipBhBtEiwAWjgwrEhz0um-MELzrEren1IdN23jf-DCL7UGaSwc9ohjqb0EIwBeHr2ltBoC9qgQAvD_BwE

A History of The Apple: https://newint.org/features/1990/10/05/simply

Tart Tatin: https://newyork.consulfrance.org/recipe-of-the-month-tarte-tatin

Joy of Cooking: https://www.amazon.ca/Joy-Cooking-Fully-Revised-Updated/dp/1501169718

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