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Lady Alice, the apple of our mouth

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The apple of our eye — red, round and shiny — is seldom the apple of our mouth.

243ee2ff6d13393e0d90aedda93b8cb0It looks lovely. But it tastes bland.

Enter Lady Alice, a beautiful apple from Rainier Fruit Co. in eastern Washington, named for Alice Zirkie, a founder of the grower.

Lady Alice is comely, round with glowing skin tinged with pink and gold stripes. And the apple tastes just as appealing as it looks, crunchy and dense, with a balance of tartness and sweetness.

It’s firm, not mealy, and holds up nicely in a pie. Lady Alice also resists browning when the apple is sliced, making it a natural for fruit trays and salads.

You might be reminded of heirloom apples that never make it to the supermarket. But this year, Lady Alice is widely available in grocery stores. Like cherries, the growing season is short so enjoy them while you can. To find out where, visit Rainier Fruit.

A bigger bite of the Apple

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Are you one of those wackadoodles who spends days in line waiting for whatever new Apple product is about to hit the shelves?

Have we got an event for you.

The redesigned Apple Store at King of Prussia is opening on Dec. 8 and naturally it’s bigger and better than ever. In addition to the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, the expanded store offers more space for workshops, training, or to meet with one of those nice folks on the business team. The Genius Bar is bigger (you must be one because you shop there) so  more customers can get help.

I don’t know how it compares to the big honking Apple store that just expanded at Christiana Mall in Delaware but Apple has been pretty darn successful at rolling out retail centers that can accommodate more customers.

With Personal Pickup, you can buy online and pick up your order at the store. While you’re at it, you can use EasyPay on the Apple Store app to purchase accessories quick like a bunny.

If you are one of the first 1,000 customers, you’ll take home a commemorative T-shirt. Free, baby.

 

Old school look for a new age from Land’s End

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High tech meets tradition in the needlepoint iPad case from Land’s End.

The sturdy sleeve is embellished with anchors, which gives it a nautical vibe and makes it a good choice for guys or gals. There’s an option for monogramming, should you desire the personal touch, dear chap.

While the case will protect your tablet from getting dinged while transporting  it from home to the Wifi cafe, this isn’t one of those cases you can use as a stand. Consider it a low-tech solution, an old school art form that will keep your iPad comfy, cozy and safe.

The case is currently sale priced at $39.99.

Like the look? You also can get a plaid needlepoint case for your Kindle or Nook e-reader.