YES! The Farmers market is wonderful in the fall. It’s the time of the apple, the pumpkin and the squash. This Saturday, I made two discoveries I want to share. This is the first.

My new favorite apple is called the Mutsu. To unseat the HoneyCrisp as my number one is not an easy task. I’m a Minnesotan, and I harbor fierce loyalty for the Honey, and I don’t renege on my commitments. But, that said, I’m having an apple affair.

The Mutsu looks like a granny smith, but the skin is not that horrible industrial green, its hue is soft and spring like, like new moss in April. The taste is tart like a Granny, but instead of biting into your tongue, it is smooth and cooling and refreshing. A little lemon, a little chamomile.

The Mutsu hails from Japan, but was renamed Crispin in the 1960, to make it more appealing to Americans. It is also related to the Golden Delicious, but its firm, and super crispy flesh makes it great for cooking, although I think I might eat all the slices!

Stay posted for discovery number two….it might make you a healthier person, no, I’m quite sure it will. Oh, and if you go to the market, don’t be afraid to buy a lot. I went through 8 in 5 days.