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If apple pie is quintessential Americana, then Michigan\u2019s apple harvest must be the heart of the country! Certainly, it\u2019s the tastiest time of year to enjoy this delicious fruit and in Saugatuck there are so many places and varietals that people should be sure to embrace this lovely season. Whether you spend a sunny afternoon at a U-pick, or order up some of the area restaurants\u2019 delicious Farm-to-Table meals featuring local apples, the harvest season – which runs through October – is ultimately all about the taste. These apples are crisp, juicy and fresh!<\/p>\n
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The area has an abundance of places to enjoy apple harvest, but the fact is Crane\u2019s Pie Pantry Restaurant and Winery<\/a> is the leader of the pack when it comes to apples. The family credits the Ida Red Apple Pie as the \u201cpie that started it all\u201d, but whether they\u2019re used in pies, cider or simply as a vinaigrette, the tastes and freshness of Crane\u2019s apples are scrumptious. (The popular Apple Cherry Cider was named the best flavored cider in the 2017 World Cider Awards.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Cranes have been working the farm for over 100 years, but it was Lou Crane\u2019s idea to market custom-made fruit baskets in 1967 that expanded the offerings. In 1972 they converted the original farm barn into the restaurant and bakery area and in 2014 the winery opened.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With so many fresh apples growing on the farm, Crane\u2019s has become a destination for apple lovers, cider aficionados and U-pick seekers.\u00a0 And by the way, they have 2 U-Pick Farms \u2013 each right across the street from the other.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And there are so many events and happenings at Crane\u2019s including free concerts on the patio on Saturdays from 1-4 through Oct. 27. This is an outing you\u2019ll want to embrace during Michigan\u2019s apple harvest season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the farm events we\u2019re thrilled they\u2019ve also expanded their offerings into Saugatuck. At \u00a0Crane\u2019s Winery and Cider<\/a>y folks can enjoy wine and cider tastings as well as food pairings at the Pie Pantry Restaurant on the farm or at their tasting room and store located at 435 Water Street in downtown Saugatuck near Wickwood Inn.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And during the apple season don\u2019t limit yourself to just one type of apple. There are 16 varieties available at Crane\u2019s in total throughout the season.\u00a0 They range from the Golden Supreme, a greenish-yellow fruit that is great for cider and baking to the iconic Red Delicious, with its tall conical shape, perfect for eating right from the tree. \u00a0Their yellow Ginger Gold is wonderful in salads and everyone loves biting into a juicy Gala!\u00a0 And, have you ever noticed how fresh apple cider changes in flavor week to week.\u00a0 That\u2019s because the apples ripen at different times.\u00a0 Since the flavor of apple changes weekly, so does the flavor of the cider.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are you one of the folks always looking to find new ways to enjoy apples? At the Wickwood Inn<\/a> we find that the delicious\u00a0 Original Medieval Apple Tart<\/a> is one of our go-to recipes. When we want to highlight the delicious bounty of Michigan\u2019s apple season it\u2019s the perfect recipe.\u00a0 We make it with phyllo dough, thinly-sliced Michigan apples and Grand Marnier. \u00a0Give this scrumptious dish a try with the recipe below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crane\u2019s Information: <\/strong><\/p>\n Crane\u2019s Pie Pantry Restaurant and Winery, Plus U-Pick<\/p>\n 6054 124th Avenue (M-89), Fennville, MI 49408<\/p>\n 269-561-2297<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other U pick and ready-to-go options include:<\/strong> Dutch Farm Market, Virtue Cider and Overhiser Family Orchard and MacIntosh Cellars.\u00a0 Plus, there are farmstands all over the place during our apple harvest season.\u00a0 You\u2019ll have no excuse not to eat your apple a day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This light, tender, and flaky version of a regional French\u00a0croustade\u00a0is made with thinly sliced apples and Grand Marnier. Serve it warm with a dollop of\u00a0Cr\u00e8me Fra\u00eeche.<\/p>\n 12 phyllo leaves, fresh or thoroughly defrosted<\/p>\n 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra to grease pan<\/p>\n 1 cup sugar<\/p>\n Approximately 6 tablespoons Grand Marnier or Calvados<\/p>\n 6 medium-size tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n Ways To Enjoy Our West Michigan Area Apple Harvest If apple pie is quintessential Americana, then Michigan\u2019s apple harvest must be the heart of the country! Certainly, it\u2019s the tastiest time of year to enjoy this delicious fruit and in Saugatuck there are so many places and varietals that people should be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":3577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,4,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink","category-recipes","category-things-to-do-in-saugatuck"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10603"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10633,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10603\/revisions\/10633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u201cMillions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.\u201d\u00a0 ~\u00a0 Bernard Baruch<\/h3>\n
Things To Do At Crane\u2019s<\/h2>\n
\u201cEven if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.\u201d\u00a0 ~\u00a0 Martin Luther<\/h3>\n
The Many Apple Varieties & Recipes<\/h2>\n
Recipe \u2013 Original Silver Palate Cookbook Medieval Apple Tart<\/h2>\n
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