Consumers increasingly want to know where their food comes from, that it is safely produced, and ultimately want to feel connected to the people growing it. We want a consumer to pick up a piece of Chelan Fresh fruit and feel excited to support the growers and regions they’ve come to know and love [...]
A whole poached pear baked into the center of this low-fat gingerbread cake makes a very festive presentation in a mason jar, and is a ready to eat treat. INGREDIENTS Poached Pears 4 Bosc pears, ripe but firm, peeled with stem intact 1 bottle of white wine (or substitute 2 cups of apple cider [...]
Move over traditional scalloped potatoes, there’s a new side dish in town! These Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with apples are the perfect combination of sweet and savory in one dish. Plus, everything bakes in one dish for easy prep and clean-up. No need to make a sauce in a skillet before baking! Servings: 10 Prep [...]
These pear stacks are so much fun to assemble, they are like a puzzle. A great Christmas project for kids! YIELD: 1 pear stack per recipe INGREDIENTS 1 pear, ripe but firm (Anjou or Bosc) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup chocolate chips for melting, semi sweet or dark Powdered sugar for dusting METHOD Preheat [...]
Apple Pie Egg Rolls. What a concept. Serve this unconventional delight at your next gathering, a sporting event, for an after-school surprise or even brunch! Granny Smith apples are the ideal candidate for this job. They are a tart apple which makes this satisfying treat not overly sweet. You can make it even more [...]
This week, second generation orchardist Ashley Rowe is here to share how we prune pear trees in the winter to prepare for a bountiful harvest next year. Our growers find JOY in constantly thinking ahead to be the best possible stewards of their land, allowing their fruit to flourish. Video Transcript: "Welcome [...]
This week, 4th generation apple & pear grower Kaitlyn Thornton is back to share how we prepare the water lines in our orchards for the long, cold Central Washington winter ahead. Our growers find JOY in constantly thinking ahead to be the best possible stewards of their land, equipment and fruit. Video [...]
Bring some JOY to Christmas this year. We've put together some great holiday ideas to make this year's celebration sparkle. Christmas time is a time to celebrate all the important things in life, and to spend time with those we most cherish. In this guide you will find delicious recipes featuring our Joyfully Grown™ [...]
4th generation apple & pear grower Kaitlyn Thornton is back to share some of the challenges that come along with the last Fuji apple harvest of the year. Our growers are constantly in the orchards doing their best to reduce food waste and bring you the biggest, tastiest crop of fruit possible. That’s a [...]
4th generation apple & pear grower Kaitlyn Thornton is here to walk us through the final Honeycrisp harvest of the season! Winter is well on it’s way up here in Washington, so it’s currently all hands on deck to make sure no fruit is wasted before the freezing temperatures & snow come. [...]
