Apple picking is everyone’s favorite fall activity, how could it not be you get to eat and pick delicious apples. I have been going apple picking with my friend Mollie since I was six years old. We go to Honey Pot Orchard in the next town over and pick a large bag of apples, then go into the store get some cider, candy apples, and of course the BEST part of apple picking, the cider cinnamon sugar donuts. The donuts at Honey Pot are famous. I like to think people come to Honey Pot solely for the delicious donuts. When I tell my mom I am going to Honey Pot her first reaction is, “Bring back 2 bags of donuts for everyone!” It’s like going to your relative’s house and always expecting them to cook your families favorite dish, but in this …show more content…
The only downside to the donuts is the long line you can always count on. I usually don’t have to wait in it because my friends and I take turns, but not this time. I never actually realized how impatient I was until I had to stand looking at what it felt like millions of people’s heads in front of me. We tried to pick the shortest, and fastest moving line but they all were pretty much the same. We got in line at 2:30pm and did not get our donuts until 3:40pm. Some may call us crazy for waiting that long for a stupid donut but they aren’t just any donuts, they are the best donuts you will ever …show more content…
The worst part was watching people exit from the front of the line chowing down on the beautiful cider filled donuts as they walked to their cars. I just wanted to run into the building and eat all them I was so hungry. When it was finally my time to order I got a dozen cinnamon sugar cider donuts. The lady behind the counter handed me a big white paper bag filled with the most perfect donuts. I could feel the heat radiating off the doughy circular goodness because they came straight from the oven. The aroma of cinnamon mixed with cider smell stimulated my taste buds. I had no self-control after leaving the window and I immediately devoured the most heavenly donut I have ever tasted. All the built up anticipation for the donuts and the severe hunger I was experiencing made the donut taste that much better. It was crisp on the outside, the cinnamon and sugar covered the outside crumbled off onto my fingers and filled my mouth with every bite. The donut was not to doughy, it was the perfect amount of bready texture. The lasting taste of the cider reminded me of fall and apples, and best of all it was a small donut so eating two of them did not make you feel that guilty. It is safe to say the hour long wait and day of anticipation was well worth it to get these delicious
Madelyn McQueen - Twin Falls Idaho Have you ever wondered how the delicious, classic treat came to be? Well, any event you can think of after the date of 1938, the cookie was bound to be there. Several stories about how the country’s favorite baked good came to be, have been spread and believed by thousands. For example, Ruth Wakefield unexpectedly ran out of nuts for a regular ice-cream cookie recipe and, in desperation, replaced them with chunks chopped out of a bar of Nestle bittersweet chocolate. Another story is said that the vibrations from an industrial mixer caused chocolate stored on a shelf in the Toll House kitchen to fall into a bowl of cookie dough as it was being mixed. Sadly, all of these stories are false, says Carolyn Wyman in her recently published “Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book.” In her book, Wyman offers a more believable version of how the cookie came to be. Wyman argues, that Ruth Wakefield, who had a degree in household arts and a reputation for perfectionism, would not have allowed her restaurant, which was famed for its desserts, to run out of such
Through the use of fervent symbolism, allusive diction, and lurid allegory Seamus Heaney, in his poem “Blackberry Picking”, creates a framework to suggest a deeper meaning of lust. Although, Heaneys’ speaker has a progressively declining view on the lust he is referencing, he never loses his passion for the subject.
“Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday conveys the inhumane, gory lynchings of African-Americans in the American South, and how this highly unnatural act had entrenched itself into the society and culture of the South, almost as if it were an agricultural crop. Although the song did not originate from Holiday, her first performance of it in 1939 in New York City and successive recording of the song became highly popular for their emotional power (“Strange fruit,” 2017). The lyrics in the song highlight the contrast between the natural beauty and apparent sophistication of the agricultural South with the brutal violence of lynchings. Holiday communicates these rather disturbing lyrics through a peculiarly serene vocal delivery, accompanied by a hymn-like
‘A Good Apple, Rotten at the Core?’ is a persuasive piece by David Bradlow written in response to the social and political issue all ‘Social Fury’ speakers were asked to write about. David Bradlow’s speech, ‘A Good Apple, Rotten at the Core?’ Delivered 20-Aug-2012 at ‘Social Fury’ contends in an informative yet confronting manner that we should cut down on our need and demand to have the ‘latest technology’, foreseeing that the release of the upcoming iPhone 5 will trigger yet another worldwide attention. This speech is most relevant to those are up-to-date with today’s modern technology, but especially the subsection of individuals whom Bradlow contends are ignorant and self-interested are oblivious to environmental costs that come with
Freedman convincingly argues that hitting the drive-thru may be a better choice for you and your pockets, rather than spending hours and all of your hard earned cash at a whole foods store. That may sound ridiculous to most people because they’re under the impression to not eat fast food because it is not good for you, while that may be true, neither is the advertised “healthy” foods.
In today’s world people see young love as foolish and immature rather than compassionate. “Oranges” written by Gary Soto addresses how young love can be compassionate through sacrifice. In his poem Gary Soto uses Figurative language, imagery and symbolism to illustrate the theme of willingness of sacrifice for loved ones. Gary Soto wrote "Oranges" from the perspective of a 12yr old in love. He shows the willingness to give up something of his to let the girl he likes gain something. The youthfulness of the poem contributes to the amount of willingness and sacrifice from the characters in the poem.
From all historical accounts, it seems that fruit pies as we now know them were invented by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Women in the southeastern counties of the state made delicious, crispy pies encasing every fruit in the region. “It may be,” states Frederick Klees, “that during the Revolution men from the other colonies came to know this dish in Pennsylvania and carried this knowledge back home to establish pie as the great American dessert” (191). Additionally, this pie gained popularity at the triumphant end of the war and the beginning of our country. The recipe migrated north, farmer’s wives learned to make this more involved pie, and consumption swelled. Colonists loved pie so much they ate it for every meal, but, notably, not every farmer could afford it. Thus, pies evolved into a symbol of status. Thomas Jefferson made his own recipe, Ben Franklin grew prize apples in his backyard for his pies, and Martha Washington even served this dessert at diplomatic dinners! Indeed it is the fruition of this unique, thick, two-crusted apple pie, rather than the thin, one-crust English pie, in which we invest our pride. Ever wonder why July 4th parties are marked by apple pies? It’s a carryover from first Independence Day celebrations when the apple pie was at its peak importance to Americans.
Through conquest and exploration, apples were spread when Romans conquered England and when Spaniards brought them to Mexico and South America. It wasn’t until the mid 1600’s that the Pilgrims cultivated them in Massachusetts. It is believed that John Endecott, an early governor, was the first to bring an apple tree to North America, and the first orchard was planted on Beacon Hill by a clergyman named William Blaxton. It is Blaxton who is credited for growing the first named apple, the Yellow Sweeting. Once apples were established in New England, they played an active role in everyday life. As a fruit which was easily stored through the winter, as well as being very beneficial to settlers’ health, apples were a main staple in early settlers’ diets. Despite the fact that apples were not initially from North America, and have been growing disease-free for centuries in their native habitats, the early settlers found that the long, hot summers and cold winters of New England grew apples unlike anywhere else in the world. New England apples are known not only for their unique blend of tart and sweet flavors, but also for their size and freshness.
Even though dunkin has started a green campaign, there was levels are high. All the coffee and beverage cups that they go through each year are tremendous waste. If Dunkin Donuts would use more recycle materials and cut down waste and would set the trend for other coffee companies. Dunkin Donuts has a global presence but what they should be focusing on is nationally. Most of Dunkins Donuts restaurants are on east coast and heavily centralized in north eastern America. They should focus more nationally and expanding more westward. Opening up more restaurants in California would increase profits and expand to other markets in the U.S (Opportunities and Threats). While being international and competing with other business it leaves them with a limited market share growth. The customers of the coffee industry are very brand loyal which makes it hard to gain new customer clientele. With Dunkin Donuts being a franchisee business there is a trend of riffs between owners. There should be a set of guidelines that each owner has to follow because they are representing the Dunkin brand. Dunkin has a wide variety of coffee, beverages, and breakfast food items but most of these items are high in saturated fat. There has been a trend of healthy and organic eating; Dunkin has yet to offer such a menu to accommodate this clientele. Dunkin has entered the app online system to promote and advertise but that isn’t enough. Most
The deconstruction of the conventions of the theatre in Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard predicts the more radical obliteration presented later by Pirandello in Six Characters in Search of an Author. The seed of this attack on convention by Chekhov are the inherent flaws of all the characters in The Cherry Orchard. The lack of any character with which to identify or understand creates a portrait much closer to reality than the staged drama of Ibsen or other playwrights who came before. In recognizing the intrinsic flaws of its characters, we can see how Chekhov shows us that reality is subjective, reality is not simple, linear, or clean, and that the real benefit of theater is to show this inane, subjective reality.There are essentially three flaws that permeate over the characters of The Cherry Orchard. The obvious first flaw is nostalgia.
Once the reader can passes up the surface meaning of the poem Blackberry-Picking, by Seamus Heaney, past the emotional switch from sheer joy to utter disappointment, past the childhood memories, the underlying meaning can be quite disturbing. Hidden deep within the happy-go-lucky rifts of childhood is a disturbing tale of greed and murder. Seamus Heaney, through clever diction, ghastly imagery, misguided metaphors and abruptly changing forms, ingeniously tells the tale that is understood and rarely spoken aloud.
Krispy Kreme, a leading, well-established brand of high quality doughnuts, is still in a stage of astonishing growth potential. According to Dain Rauscher Wessels equity analyst David Geraty, “Krispy Kreme has established itself as the quality leader in the doughnut industry and is positioned to become the dominant industry player, with 145 retail locations in 27 states, Krispy Kreme is expected to capitalize on the brand conscious consumer’s demand for a consistent, high quality specialty food product” (Minneapolis 2000). Krispy Kreme has quickly risen to the top of the doughnut business in a short amount of time. The company’s goal since its infancy has been to satisfy customers by providing a unique experience when visiting a Krispy Kreme outlet. This bold strategy has differentiated them from their competition and created a competitive advantage. Customers are allowed to see how the doughnuts are made, and then served the newly baked treats hot and fresh. The bright neon light that shines from every Krispy Kreme location reads “Hot Doughnuts Now,” is one of Krispy Kreme’s key marketing strategies. When this sign is lit up, customers know that they will get fresh doughnuts that have just been made.
The Ancient world was in demand of technology as it saw a rise in complications to the world generation after generation. One very important form of rise in technology was in agriculture. The Agricultural Revolution saw a number of inventions in Medieval Europe. It saw the introduction of tools like the Heavy plough, the harrow and the mills to name a few. They also came up with new techniques in farming. These inventions and changes had a huge impact on Medieval Europe. It lead to more jobs and also more produce which eventually lead to more income.
My family and I often visit family in Chicago, and when we do, we always go to the Oak Mill Bakery. Every time we have gone we are greeted with spectacular customer service and mouthwatering treats. The bakery specialty is European style baked goods and has been in business since 1986 (Oak Mill Bakery, n.d.). Oak Mill strives to use all natural ingredients, which is one on of the reasons my family makes an effort to visit every time we are in town. The bakery serves cakes, cookies, cupcakes in many different styles. As noted before, they have a European twist to all their sweets, which makes them mouthwatering and unforgettable.
Would you enjoy having fresh, delicious, luscious vegetables to eat all summer long that cost you almost nothing? I know I would. Well, now you can have your veggies and eat them too. Try building your own vegetable garden. It can fit all sizes of yards and decks. You just need to pick the location and type of garden. Next, you will prepare the garden site and work the soil. Finally, you will plan the specifics and plant your garden. With some care and patience, you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor in no time.