As we wind down a busy 2012 and look forward to a happy & healthy new year, we give thanks to our partners – the local, family-owned farms that put so much effort into growing some of the finest fruit in the world. And, to you our valued customers – thank you for your continued support of sweet, simple, and sustainable farm direct specialty foods!
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The best way for the home gardener to …
The New York Times July 31, 2007
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
PB&J Upgrade: Breaking Out the Good Stuff
Stick to your old-fashioned roots and the market will eventually wake up. Take the Koeze Company’s Cream-Nut peanut butter, for example. …
Featuring our Huckleberry Fruit Spread
This simple and delicious recipe can be made with other Oregon Growers & Shippers jams – try Marionberry or our Pear & Hazelnut jam!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unbleached all …
Featuring our Cranberry Pear Fruit Spread
This delicious tart sounds complicated to make but really is a snap. You will love the creamy custard filling and tart fruit filling.
For the Fruit Filling:
1- 12 oz. Jar of …
Featuring our Vanilla Pear Butter
serves 4
Ingredients:
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 cup caramel sauce (made with 1/2 sugar and 1/2 cup heavy cream)
1/2 cup Oregon Growers & Shippers Vanilla Pear Butter
Preparation:
Make caramel sauce …
Featuring our Pear Hazelnut Spread
Serves 6
Ingredients:
4 cups white bread (see preparation)
4 each eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg, groung
3 cups whole milk
1 jar Oregon Growers & …
Featuring our Cherry Zinfandel Fruit Spread
serves 4
sounds fancy –maybe – but this recipe is super easy
What you will need:
1. One 12-14oz pork tenderloin
2. 1 jar Oregon Growers and Shipper Cherry Zinfandel Fruit Spread
3. 4 …
Featuring our Apple Fennel Chutney
Serves 4
What you will need:
1 lb fresh Salmon – cut into 4 portions
1 jar Oregon Growers and Shippers Apple Fennel Chutney
1 lb small new potatoes
1 bag of pre-washed spinach
2 Tbls butter
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Featuring our Apple Fennel Chutney
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 each boneless porkloin chops (cut 1″ thick)
4 each sliced bacon
to taste salt and pepper
4 Tbs water
4 Tbs Oregon Growers & Shippers Apple Fennel Chutney
Preparation:
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Chef and co-owner Ben Stenn can be found manning the pans 6 nights a week at Celilo Restaurant and Bar in Hood River Oregon. Ben is dedicated to using local products that highlight the seasons and the bounty we are lucky enough to have in our backyard.
If you are looking for something different to bring your Thanksgiving table this year, this Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie is going to be the perfect dessert!
