RED HAVEN PEACHES: Red Haven is the all-time favorite of peach lovers for both canning and eating fresh. They are freestone, which means that the fruit comes free from the stone when peeled. Other areas of the country may grow more peaches than we do, but Michigan peaches are renowned for their rich flavor and […]
Take the Cherry Challenge (page 60 of the September 2009 issue of Prevention magazine or see our 8/25 blog post) then scroll down to check your answers. Answers: 1-C: Melatonin is a naturally occurring antioxidant in Tart Cherries that helps maintain normal sleep patterns. Tart cherries are one of the few known food sources of […]
Help! We’re being overrun by cucumbers!!! If we can’t get to the phones, it’s because we can’t make it through the mountains of pickling and slicing cukes we’ve harvested from our gardens. Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to plant 5 acres 🙂 Here’s what we’re offering this week: Veggies: Now available at both […]
Dipping Day: From now through the weekend you will be able to come and scoop out as many tart cherries as you wish from our shaking tanks without having to pick them yourself! Only 85 cents/pound, same as U-Pick! Fresh Pitted Tart Cherries/U-Pick: We will be having these through the weekend until the shaking is […]
Makes 12 to 15 servings of Croatian Sour Cherry Strudel Prep Time: 60 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: ****Strudel Dough**** 1/2 cup of lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar 3/4 teaspoon of salt 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon of cold butter Melted butter Flour for rolling ****Cherry Strudel Filling**** 8 cups of […]
Makes 6 servings of Hungarian Sour Cherry Soup Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 6 cups of water 1 pound of fresh or frozen sour cherries, pitted 3/4 cup of sugar 1 cup of sour cream 2 tablespoons of flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of confectioner’s sugar Preparation: 1. In […]
Ingredients Filling: 6 cups tart red cherries, pitted (substitute 3 cans of tart cherries in water for fresh if necessary) 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup water 4 teaspoons cornstarch Topping: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter 1 egg, beaten 3 […]
1 tablespoon dried tart cherries 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 3 tablespoons fruit-flavored vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Chop cherries, onion and garlic in food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add fruit-flavored vinegar, orange juice and honey; puree. With food processor on, […]
This Double Cherry Pie recipe is a recipe that we get asked about time and time again. It has canned tart cherries in water (which have no additives whatsoever) and sweetened dried cherries which are the traditional dried cherry. The tart cherries in water are one of our favorite products to use since fresh tart […]
2 cups old-fashioned oats 4 cups milk 1/4 tsp almond flavoring 1/2 cup King Orchards dried tart cherries 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 large apple, unpeeled, grated or chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 3 quart casserole or baking pan with cooking spray. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. […]