THE PINK LADY... SHE IS BACK!

There are many reasons why I love the months of September thru December more than any others. Aside from my birthday, cooler weather, falling leaves, hot chocolate, first snow, and Thanksgiving and Christmas, autumn also signifies the arrival of the Pink Lady apple.

I first stumbled upon the Pink Lady late last fall at a supermarket here in Indianapolis. Never before had I bitten into a tastier apple. A variation of the Golden Delicious, the Pink Lady is visually characterized as having a pink blush over yellow background. From a taste perspective, what makes the Pink Lady superior to all other apples is the first bite, which is pleasantly tart, and is then followed by tremendous sweetness. And to top off the whole taste sensation thing... the Pink Lady doesn't brown as easily as most other apples after its been munched on.

If you like apples or if you think most of them taste like crap, then try the Pink Lady. You won't be disappointed. As for me, I plan on eating one a day until they're no longer available at the supermarket.

The pink lady is a favorite of mine, too. It's a good eating apple, but not as good as others for baking.