Monthly Archive for November, 2009

Mixing Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

tart cherry juiceWe recommend a mixture of 1 part King Orchards tart cherry juice concentrate to 7 parts water. One easy recipe is to mix 1/2 cup concentrate with 3 1/2 cups of water to make one quart of juice.  (hint: an empty KO juice bottle works great for this.)

Many of our customers are on a routine of drinking 8 ounces of mixed juice per day. Two tablespoons of concentrate in an 8 ounce juice glass is the right mixture.

One of the nice things about choosing King Orchards Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate is that it is 100% cherries, so you can be creative with how strong you mix it as well as with what you choose as a mixer. Try mixing with club soda, orange juice or apple juice. You can also add it to oatmeal or yogurt or even drink it straight by the tablespoon.

Frisée and Apple Salad with Dried Cherries and Walnuts

dried cherries saladIngredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup (generous) dried tart cherries (one 3-ounce package)
  • 1 large head of frisée, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
  • 1 medium Gala apple, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in dried cherries. Toss frisée and apple slices in large bowl. Add cherry dressing and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates; sprinkle with walnuts and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

Nutritional Information

One serving contains the following:
Calories (kcal) 284.77
% Calorie from Fat 62.5
Fat (g) 19.78
Saturated Fat (g) 2.01
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Carbohydrates (g) 24.75
Dietary Fiber (g) 6.09
Total Sugars (g) 14.37
Net Carbs (g) 18.66
Protein (g) 4.51

Recipe by Bon Appetit Test Kitchen

Photograph by Tom Schierlitz

September 2008

Squash recipe

Here is a great recipe a customer e-mailed me, thanks Colleen!

Awesome Butternut Casserole (sweet potato)

2 ½ cup cooked mashed squash or sweet potato 3 eggs, beaten
6 Tbl. Butter 1 5oz. Evaporated milk
1 teas vanilla ½ cup brown sugar
1 teas cinnamon
Mix together everything, it will be thin. Put into 3 qt. baking dish.
Bake uncovered at 350°, for 45 minutes.
Topping:
1 cup crushed cornflakes ½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup brown sugar 2 Tbl. Melted butter
Combine all ingredients and sprinkle over top return to oven for
10 -15 minutes.

My goal is a squash recipe a week. Betsy