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Market Basket

By NATALIE MIKLES World Staff Writer
Published: 9/30/2009 2:43 AM
Last Modified: 9/30/2009 9:24 AM

Along a country road between Owasso and Collinsville, the trees at Don Chiartano's farm are heavy.

It's a sure sign of apple season.

Chiartano researched apple orchards for six years before his first planting in 1995. And then he waited. And waited. It took six years to produce fruit, but it was worth it.

These aren't the big, shiny apples you'll find in grocery stores. Chiartano's apples are smaller, a little rugged and are sometimes sold with the leaves still intact. Don't you love that?

You can find Chiartano's apples at the Cherry Street and Brookside markets. He will have plenty of Liberty apples, a small all-purpose apple that's akin to a McIntosh. It's good for saucing, baking and eating.

His Enterprise apples will be more limited, so you'll have to be early to catch these rich, spicy apples. Enterprise apples are perfect for savory foods and for applesauce.

For applesauce as a side with pork chops or hash browns, stir in a little chopped rosemary in this recipe from the "Comfort Food" cookbook from Southern Living.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Makes 6 cups

12 large apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup sugar
1/2 lemon, sliced

1. Cook all ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 20 minutes or until apples are tender and juices are thickened. Remove and discard lemon slices.

2. Serve applesauce warm; or let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Spiced Applesauce: Substitute 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar for 1 cup sugar. Omit lemon slices, and add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; prepare as directed.

Looking for a market nearby? Here are the markets open for the season.

BARTLESVILLE

Frank Phillips Park, downtown
8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

BROOKSIDE

Westlake Ace Hardware parking lot 41st Street and Peoria Avenue
8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays

BROKEN ARROW

418 S. Main St.
4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

CHERRY STREET

15th Street and Peoria Avenue
7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

CLAREMORE

Northeast corner of the Claremore Expo parking lot
7 a.m. to sold out Wednesdays and Saturdays

DOWNTOWN TULSA

Williams Green at Third Street and Boston Avenue
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays

HASKELL

North side of the library parking lot, downtown
2 p.m. to dark Tuesdays

JENKS

Parking lot of RiverWalk Crossing
7 a.m. to noon Saturdays

MUSKOGEE

Market Square, Fifth and Okmulgee streets
8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays

NORTH TULSA

2620 E. 56th St North
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays

OKMULGEE

Sixth and Morton streets, downtown
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays

OSAGE HILLS

202 E. Rogers (Main Street) in Skiatook
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays

OU-TULSA

41st Street and Yale Avenue
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays

OWASSO

Owasso YMCA, 8300 Owasso Expressway, just off U.S. 169
7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

PEARL

Centennial Park, southwest corner of Sixth Street and Peoria Avenue
4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays

SAND SPRINGS

Downtown Triangle, near Broadway and Main streets
7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

STILLWATER

Strickland Park, 309 N. Main St.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays

TAHLEQUAH

First Lutheran Church, 2111 Mahaney Ave.
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays

In the markets

Apples
Beets
Butternut Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Bitter Melon
Peppers
Lettuce
Green Beans
Radishes
Pumpkins
Potatoes
Garlic

By NATALIE MIKLES World Staff Writer

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