Consuming Thoughts Fay Strickler Penn State Extension Home Economist For Berks Co. It’s cider time! Although it’s generally available year round, October seems to be the month when people really get a craving for sweet apple cider. Did you know that by law cider and apple juice are exactly the same? It’s true. Basically cider is uncooked juice squeezed from fresh apples. “Quality at the Right Price” E. WEAVER KITCHENS 4 Custom Kitchens, Vanities and *Counter Tops' 20 Years Experience New Holland, PA Elam Weaver-Owner 717-354-7257 lil I I \k ■C Ptial-Augtf iurltc« Prim OwNMifr 9ta§ Pitet No down payment No payments and... 0% interest.. until Dec 20, 1994. for all Patz Silo Unloaders Then Interest rate of 4.9% A.P.R. for 12 months, or 5.9% A.P.R. for 24 months, or 6.9% A.P.R. for 36 months, or 7.9% A.P.R. for 48 months Monthly payments start on Dec. 30, 1994. end your worry about rising Interest rates. Choose from the Pats “Fabulous Five’ Unloaders. 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The juice that is squeezed from the pulp is then channeled into set tling tanks where sediment is removed. Some cider is strained so it ends up being a clear amber liq uid, some is cloudy because of the fine bits of apple pulp that are allowed to remain in the juice. It you pick up a jug marked “fresh” or “country” cider, it is probably being sold fresh from the press without any preserva tives added. That means it will not keep for very long. Maybe ten days to two weeks at best. Cider that has preservatives added will last longer, perhaps up to a month under refrigeration. It will be labeled if it has preserva tives added. 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Now is also the ideal time to purchase apples. They are a nutri tious snack to give as a treat for the ghosts or goblins who may visit your home of Halloween. Here’s a few storage tips which will be helpful in keeping this lunch box favorite in top quality condition. • Unrefrigerated ripened apples will retain their quality for about 1 week. • Unripe apples can be quickly ripened at home by storing them in a partly sealed bag at room temperature. • Ripened apples stored in the humidifier compartment of the refrigerator (35-40°F), in an unsealed plastic bag or in a film wrapped tray, may retain their quality for 1 month. • Bruised apples do not store as long and should be used first. • Apples stored below 29°F will freeze. Freezing causes the EXTRA HEAVY DUTY ALL-PURPOSE FEED TRAILER 11 Gauge All-NEW Metal Construction: 12% Heavier Than Competition SEWARD COLLARD Oiwaco, NY (315) 784-5524 JOHN KING Box 42 Gieenpeifc, PA 17031 Perry Co. 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The flavor will not be affected, and the flesh will retain its color for about 3 hours at room tempera ture. • For freezing and canning directions, call your local county extension agent and ask for the “Let’s Preserve Apples” fact sheets or send a stamped self address letter sized envelope to: Let’s Preserve Apples, Berks County Cooperative Extension, Berks County Ag Center, PO Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533-0520. GAYWINDS TRAILER AUKER AG PRODUCTS A EQUIP. SALES Oakland Mills, PA Keymar, MD (717) 463-2394 (301) 775-7177 TIM REINFORD Cumberland Co., PA (717) 776-3389 lectors •ign for towing on ihwayi THOMAS BACHMAN Fall non, MD (301) 836-6877 557-7529
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