On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:44:40 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article 23>,
says...
>>
>> On Sat 27 Oct 2018 06:24:40p, Ed Pawlowski told us...
>>
>> > On 10/27/2018 8:38 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> >> I usually bake pumpkin, sweet potato, and pecan. Sometimes
>> >> mince.
>> >>
>> >> What pies are the most popular or common in your house?
>> >>
>> > #1 for us is apple. In season, peach. A friend bakes mince every
>> > year and I usually have a slice and take home a slice and I'm good
>> > for the year.
>> >
>>
>> I absolutely love good homemade apple pie and bake them periodically
>> throughout the year. It never occurred to me to bake one for the
>> holidays.
>>
>> What apples do you prefer using? I often combine golden delicious
>> and jonagold. There are many varieties that aren't available here in
>> AZ.
>
> Has to be Bramleys for us; it's a large green "cooker"; so tart and
>acid you wouldn't want to eat it raw. Perfect for pies, baked apples and
>apple sauce.

Because you add so much sugar that you can't taste the inedible
tartness anymore.