An Autumn Love Affair

I am having an affair. I could not resist, and, truthfully, I have let it get out of hand. I really do feel guilty cheating on my boyfriend like this. I have written poems about and drawn pictures of my new love. I am obsessed, infatuated. But, really, I cannot be held entirely accountable. My new object of desire is irresistible – brown skin, smooth curves, sweet taste. I am in love with Bosc pears. Maybe it is the Autumn air. Maybe the golden leaves falling from the trees. I do not know exactly how I fell into this situation.

Then again, I am not exactly sure how I had not discovered pears before? This is the first year I have actually tried pears. Love at first bite. So guess how excited I was when I learned Magic Potion was getting Bosc pears in! Oh geez, you must be excited, too. Bosc pears have a natural sweetness and characteristic taste. Try a juice of pear, apple, and ginger…..oh, my mouth is watering!  

Hot Apple Cider is Almost Here!

I went apple-picking recently, which got me wondering about all the varieties of apples available. Here at Magic Potion Juice Bar we usually use ‘Gala’ for our juices and smoothies. ‘Gala’ has been around for a while now, having been introduced in 1960.

A lot of varieties have been developed from crosses of older varieties. Producers and breeders select from among the offspring for traits like taste, firmness, and storage ability. ‘Gala,’ for instance, was selected from a cross of ‘Kidd’s Orange’ and ‘Golden Delicious.’ ‘Fuji,’ another variety we sometimes use at the juice bar, was selected from a cross between ‘Ralls Janet’ and ‘Red Delicious.’

All this reading must have you thirsty! Come on in for a juice or warm spiced apple cider (beginning Saturday, October 13) and let us know what your favorite apple is!