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Our nation has been celebrating the glory of apples since 1904, when National Apple Week was born. In 1996, National Apple Week became National Apple Month, which starts in September and continues through November. If you're looking for a reason to crunch into a fresh Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apple, you'll appreciate the results of research conducted by food scientists at Cornell University.

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You can't celebrate National Apple Month without this recipe of Classic Apple Pie. Ingredients • 6 apples • 3/4 cup sugar • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 1/4 tsp. ground • 1 Tbsp.flour • 2 pie crusts • 1-1/2 Tbsps. butter »Get Full Recipe

This Apple Craberry Squash recipe is the essence of fall. Enjoy it with Macintosh or Jonathan Apples. Ingredients: • 1 lb. squash • 2 apples • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 cup cranberries • 1 Tbsp. butter »Get Full Recipe

Test Your Spice Knowledge
In Miss Jane's latest blog, she speaks about everything Herbs! Take her quiz and see where you rank?

1. What herb is the basic flavoring in Béarnaise Sauce?

2. What song was made famous by the refrain, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme"?

3. What herb is used - in very large amounts - in Tabouli?

4. What herb makes up one of the main ingredients in Listerine Mouthwash (the old-fashioned orange-tinted flavor).

5. What herb is the leaf of the laurel tree?

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Q & A with Chef Jose Duarte
Chef Jose Duarte is the owner of Taranta in Boston’s historic North End
By the time Chef Jose Duarte was four years old, he was already helping in his grandmother’s kitchen. Since those early days in Peru, Duarte has honed his skills through education and hands-on experience. He balanced his studies at the Hotel and Restaurant School at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, with an internship at Ristorante Sapori.

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Bachelor of Arts in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Management: Now Online!
Culinary professionals looking to branch out into management now have a learning option that combines the flexibility of online education with Le Cordon Bleu training. Scottsdale Culinary Institute offers associate degree holders the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Management in as little as 15 months. You can take your culinary arts training to a new level without having to put your life on hold!

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