What kind of apple do you think makes the best caramel apple? I'm a true Minnesotan, so I say a Haralson makes the best. They're hard and very tart, just the way I like 'em. If you've never had a Haralson, you don't know what you're missing! Psst...the U of M just developed a new kind of apple called Sweet Tango that's supposed to be out of this world. It's a cousin to another U of M apple - Honeycrisp. I have to get my hands on one of them... Kim, wish I was in Minnesota - however, here in Vermont, I can't wait for our heirloom apples to appear - pommes grise, et. al. - it's such an exciting time of year when the apple crates appear at the farmstands, and there are like 8 seasonal varieties to choose form, some very tart, some very sweet, most in between, each with its own special flavor twist. I also love those Ginger Golds, which were born out of a disastrous hurricane in Virginia... PJH

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