Cooking apples brings out their concealed flavors. For this recipe, apples that are somewhat tart when raw and slightly unripe are perfect.
Apple Barbecued Pork Chops
This appetizing recipe combines applesauce, Worcestershire sauce, and cider vinegar in a tangy topping for pork chops.
Sweet Baked Apples
Put these apples in the oven before making a quick dinner, and you'll have a homemade dessert by the time you're finished eating. Chopped pecans or walnuts add a little crunch to the recipe.
Apple Cobbler
Fans of peach cobbler can make a successful transition to fall with just one taste of this apple cobbler.
Green Apple Slaw with Grilled Spiced Chicken
This cool, mint-flecked slaw is the perfect counterpart to the punch of the spicy chicken.
In the Garden with Our State (October 2011)
Early fall is the ideal time to assess your lawn's condition and prepare your landscape to withstand winter and flourish in the spring.
Most Inspiring Teacher Contest Winner
Thank you to the readers who submitted inspiring teacher stories and congratulations to the winner, Jacqueline Boykin of Williamston!
Lawn Renovation Begins with Aerification
Your best bet for a lovely green lawn come spring lies in the preparation you do this fall.
Batman of Swain County: Keith Bruce
Lifelong adventurer Keith Bruce, a retired dentist, flies into his later years on a zip line and the belief that life should be a ride.
