cshenk wrote:
>
> Been there, yup, I call it a 'dump cake'. Try Golden Delicious or Gala
> apples. Much better than the so called 'red deicious' that today has
> been overbred for looks and is not actually that good.

I do buy Gala apples occasionally.

As far as the Red Delicious apples. Buy a 3lb bag and they
are small and usually mushy. not good.

However, stores also sell large ones that you can pick
individually and they are firm and crisp. That's what
I like.