We know. It's not exactly apple season. Apple season is Fall, with its apple picking and apple crumbles and general apple-y-ness.

But if you take a walk through any New York City greenmarket these days, you still see bushels of apples. And, frankly, not much else in the way of tantalizing local produce (hey, we're not California.

So we bought some apples, determined to make something fresh that still felt like a winter dish.

See the recipe we came up with below... More

The John Deere tractor on the sign out front is your first clue that Urban Rustic isn't your average Brooklyn corner market. Stepping inside on a recent visit, we felt as if we'd suddenly been transported from the cold, rainy streets of Williamsburg to a warm and chic farmhouse far away. But ironically, the products surrounding us couldn't have been any closer to home. More

This store is not unlike the act of baking itself - slightly messy, occasionally overwhelming, but ultimately satisfying in the sweetest way.

On our last visit, we overheard the following conversation:
Woman 1: "Do you see anything?"
Woman 2: "I see everything!"

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. More

If you live or work in Manhattan you've probably walked by it a hundred times. You may have even popped in to pick up the odd bunch of organic chard or carton of soy milk. But for those of us who love to cook and are also trying to leave a lighter footprint on the planet, Integral Yoga and Natural Foods is more than a crunchy neighborhood shop with good karma; it’s a place that truly makes us say “ohm.” More

Gorilla Coffee and Ninth Street Espresso are two of our favorites in New York City. Where do you buy your beans? More

Don't miss the inspiration for cooks and deals on books pinched between the office towers of Wall Street.

The Strand Book Store Annex on Fulton Street sells a mess of discounted cookbooks, food memoirs, reference books and more.

Over the weekend, we bought Alice Water's The Art of Simple Food for $10 off the cover price and got The Big Book of Casseroles for just $7.95, marked down from $19.95. There's also a couple cartfulls of used and remaindered food books marked down to $2.

The store is just across the street from the Fulton Street subway stop, but if you're not in the New York City area, their website has a helpful cooking section too. More

We predicted that casseroles and other slow cooked meals will make a come back this year. If you're looking to do more one-pot cooking while adding some high-end shine to your slow cooked winter warmers, how about this slow cooker from All-Clad?

This Craigslist seller is offering the All-Clad slow cooker for $100. This model comes with a timer that will cook for a set period of time and then move to keep warm mode. Pretty handy if you get stuck late at the office. Any Kitchn readers own this high end slow cooker?

Don't forget to post your own listings here. We've got six more great deals after the jump ... More

This top notch juicer has only been used for three months but is for sale for $100. That's half the retail price. The seller points out that the Omega 1000 doesn't take up too much counter space, a big selling point for our small kitchens.

Citrus season is just starting up and the Omega will help you squeeze out every drop of goodness from oranges and grapefruit.

Don't forget to post your own listings in the Kitchen Classifieds.

More deals on cook's tools after the jump ...
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Learn from the best. The friendly writing teachers up Broadway from AT Headquarters have a deal just for Kitchen readers.

Media Bistro's Food Writing Boot Camp starts tomorrow. If you'd like to sign up and haven't yet, Media Bistro will give Kitchen readers $50 off tuition.

Details on how to get the deal are after the jump ... More

Hey, hot chocolate fans, here's an indulgent treat for you or a sweet gift. This French-made Mauviel chrome hot chocolate pot retails for $200 at Williams-Sonoma, but is available for half that here.

The ash wood handle keeps the pot cool, while the narrow top limits evaporation.

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