Creative Tips for Using Dried Berries in your Kitchen
Beautiful berries grow on the ”wet” side of Washington. So while our beloved cherry orchards thrive in eastern Washington soils, it is the coastal region we have to thank for our Skagit Valley Strawberries, Puget Sound Blueberries, and North Cove Cranberries. Like dried cherries, dried berries fare well in baked goods. But there are a number of other [...]
Cranberry Orange Butter
Did you know that Chukar’s logo way-back-when was, ”The Year ‘Round Cherry and Berry Company”? Admittedly, cherries have stolen the spotlight in more recent years, but we still love our naturally dried Northwest berries, and we are always looking for new ways to use them. Hence, Berry Butter. This dried berry and butter spread is [...]
Cherry Granola Muffins
One of the easiest ways to use our dried cherries is to “throw ‘em in.” A handful of dried Chukar morsels adds nutrition and flavor to cereal, oatmeal, salads, and breads. And since February is National Cherry Month, what better time incorporate cherries into your diet? This week we’re featuring scrumptious muffins as the baked [...]
Cherry Peach Crepes
Did you ever revel in the delight of a tea party as a child—complete with lacy white gloves and your mother’s scarves and shoes? The tea might have been more sugar than anything else but it all felt so grown-up. We no longer have tea parties to feel older than we are. Far from it! [...]
