Lucy™Rose Simple Salad
Chelan Fresh2020-09-25T19:50:10+00:00Follow along with the video below! You will need: Lettuce Red onions Sunflower seeds Pomegranate seeds Lucy™Rose slices Your favorite dressing!
Caramelized Rockit™ Apples with Maple Cinnamon Cream
Chelan Fresh2020-09-18T18:34:53+00:00Created by: Meg Raines Yield: 3-4 servings For a wonderful and cozy fall dessert that comes together in no time flat, bake little Rockit™ apples in a rich caramel sauce until they are golden brown and tender, then top them with a decadent maple cinnamon cream and crunchy candied almonds. Delightfully delicious! INGREDIENTS 1 cup sliced almonds 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided 8 ounces crème fraiche (or plain Greek yogurt) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for garnish 6-8 Rockit™ apples (enough to fill a 10-inch skillet when halved) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar METHOD Preheat oven to 350°F. [...]
Resources for Conquering Meal Fatigue
Chelan Fresh2020-09-14T22:02:46+00:00Written by: Meg Raines A lot happens in September; we start winding summer down, school starts up again and the weather turns cooler as we prepare for moving our activities indoors. And, it also happens to be National Family Meal Month! National Family Meal Month is a nationwide event designed to support families in enjoying more meals together using items purchased at the grocery store, which not only encourages healthy meals but healthy family habits too. There are so many benefits to cooking and eating as a family: Regular family meals are linked to higher self-esteem in children and strengthen family [...]
Rockit™ Apple, Bacon and Blue Cheese Flatbread
Chelan Fresh2020-09-11T20:02:16+00:00Created by: Meg Raines Yield: 2 8-inch pizzas Whether you call it flatbread or pizza, this creation serves up a delicious sweet and savory meal for the whole family. We used our famous mini Rockit™ apples on this flatbread to add a little sweetness to balance out the tart blue cheese. But we also love the Rockit™ apples’ small size because it makes them easy to slice and easy to bite into when cooked. Top the flatbread with some arugula tossed with a light vinaigrette and your meal is complete. INGREDIENTS 1 (16 oz.) prepared pizza dough 3 or 4 Rockit™ [...]
Rockit™ Upcycle Challenge
Chelan Fresh2020-09-09T19:29:28+00:00Let the Competition Begin! The Challenge went out on a Wednesday with a COVID-19 Working From Home Care Kit and instructions to Upcycle a Rockit™ shuttle into your best creation. By the following Monday photos and videos had poured in from over 40 Chelan Fresh employees. Featured below are the award winners from all of our Chelan Fresh employees' ultra creative submissions! Click here to view the complete list of Rockit™ Upcycle Submissions. Most Up-Standing – Best Overall & Walmart Gold Star Award Winner – Submission 9, Chick House Rise Up – Most Creative Winner – Submission 2, [...]
Add More Produce to Your Meals This Fall!
Chelan Fresh2020-09-04T20:11:20+00:00As you might have heard, September is National Family Meal Month, but September also happens to be National Fruit and Vegetables Month. And the Produce for Better Health Foundation is celebrating with a campaign called Have a Plant. It is appropriate that these two campaigns coincide because healthy family meals cooked at home mean more fruits and vegetables on the table as well. And adding more produce to your meals means a nourished family inside and out. To celebrate National Fruit and Vegetables month we have compiled a few of our own recipes that are easy to put together and chock [...]
Starkrimson Pear Citrus Salad
Chelan Fresh2020-09-02T19:57:03+00:00Created by: Meg Raines The vibrant colors of fall shine through in this festive salad, thanks to the deep red color of the Starkrimson pears. Pears are a natural fit with the earthy flavors of beets, and the citrus and spicy greens add a little zing to round out the flavors. A little feta or goat cheese would make a nice addition to this salad as well. YIELD: 4 servings INGREDIENTS Citrus Vinaigrette 1 small shallot peeled and coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey [...]
Demand for SugarBee-brand cider previews strong apple season ahead
Chelan Fresh2020-08-26T16:37:26+00:00FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 26, 2020 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Julie DeJarnatt, phone (479) 531-3640, email julied@chelanfresh.com Chelan, Wash. – Chelan Fresh’s SugarBee®-brand apple cider began shipping this month and is already flying off retailers’ shelves, the company reports, indicating that consumer demand will be strong for new-crop SugarBee apples when they arrive in stores later this fall. Retailers should act fast to get in on the cider action, said Chelan Fresh Retail Strategy Manager Julie DeJarnatt. She offered tips for maximizing sales with families who are looking for new food experiences to excite them. The premium SugarBee apple variety [...]
How to Raise A Healthy Preschooler (Even If They’re A Picky Eater)
Chelan Fresh2020-08-18T17:54:32+00:00Written by: Brandi Jeter Even picky preschoolers love Rockit™ apple! Find out how to help your picky eater in this sponsored post. Do you have a preschooler who is a picky eater? So do I! It's so hard to hear people talk about their little ones eating anything that's put in front of them when my guy has about 3 foods that we keep on rotation. I'm not going to lie, I used to feel jealous. And maybe even a little embarrassed. Like, what kind of mama am I that I can't even get my son to eat? Although my daughter [...]
Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a Parmesan Crust
Chelan Fresh2020-08-13T21:04:26+00:00Created by: Meg Raines Your classic grilled cheese sandwich just got an adult makeover. We combined juicy pears with salty bacon and herbed goat cheese for the ultimate sweet and savory sandwich experience. And to gild the lily a bit more we grilled it in Parmesan for an extra crunchy tanginess. We used a Bosc pear in this recipe because of its firmness, but a Bartlett pear would be equally delicious. YIELD: 2 sandwiches INGREDIENTS 6 strips of bacon 4 ounces of soft goat cheese 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, or other herb of choice 1 Bosc or Bartlett pear, [...]