This year the local Huckleberry harvest was not very abundant and consequently prices went WAY up. The good news is that we were able to make a few hundred cases of our famous jam - Get it while supplies last! These handpicked treasures from the slopes of Mt Adams are like gold to berry lovers in the Pacific Northwest. Collected by local foragers, huckleberries are tiny alpine berries prized for their natural sweetness and tart finish - and worth every penny!
Price: $10.95
No Sales Tax in Oregon
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A trio of our customer's favorites! One jar each Marionberry, Pear Hazelnut and our award winning Strawberry Pinot Noir jam presented in a beautiful custom gift box!
Original artwork by Mark Nilsson.
Price: $18.50
No Sales Tax in Oregon
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Pine State Biscuits: Southern Goodness in Portland
It all began at the Portland Farmer's Market in the spring of 2006. Pine State Biscuits started with three guys and an outdoor kitchen serving up buttermilk biscuits, country gravy and fried chicken to die for. With the buzz of their operation growing beyond the hungry farmers market crowd, in 2008 Kevin, Walt and Brian opened their first biscuit shop on Belmont Avenue in Portland Oregon. Now with two locations serving up their Southern goodness for breakfast and lunch, they have received many accolades that stretch all the way to Oprah herself. They were also featured on The Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" in 2009.
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Boise Co-op: 30 Years Later And Still Offering Healthy & Earth Friendly Foods! And Oregon Growers' Jams Too!
Founded in 1973, Boise Co-Op has been supplying healthy natural foods, as well as earth friendly products to customers in Boise Idaho for almost 30 years. Along with carrying a large variety of Oregon Growers' jams and fruit spreads, they also offer bulk foods, a great selection of artisan cheeses and meats, lots of fresh produce and more to their 40,000 members and customers. To learn more about Boise Co-Op, visit their website!
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Three jars of the Cherry Zinfandel jam all made from the great cherries grown in the shadown of majestic Mt. Hood. More Info →
A Naturally Sweet Sale for Your Valentine
Valentine's Day is an occasion for sweets midst a cold and often bitter winter season. Not only is it a chance for you to share some love with those near and dear to you, but it's also a time to send a little sunshine during an otherwise gloomy time of year.Traditionally Valentine's Day gifts include cards, chocolates, and maybe a stuffed animal or a bouquet of flowers. We suggest switching it up this year and show someone you truly care with naturally sweet gifts from us and our farming friends here in Oregon.
We've put some of our favorite gifts on sale just for the occasion, such as the Strawberry Pinot Noir Jam, the Cherry Zinfandel Jam, the Designer Gift Box Trio, and the Strawberry Fig Fruit Pate, among others.
Oregon Growers & Shippers is committed to selling exquisite farm-direct jams, preserves, fruit butters, honeys and sauces -- straight from the orchards to you. We pride ourselves on our direct relationships with the farmers who grow fantastic apples, pears, cherries, berries and more. Start shopping now.
2012 Winter Fancy Food Recap
For those of you who are unaware of an event called the Fancy Food Show, it's a huge food convention held at theMoscone Center in San Francisco each year for specialty food items. Both Dave and I flew down this year to work a small 10'x10' booth in a sea of hundreds. Dave has been attending the show as Oregon Growers & Shippers since 2005, but this was my first time. The aromas, samples, booths, and people were overwhelming! For three days we chatted non-stop with buyers, exhibitors, distributors, manufacturers, and anyone who wandered our way. I really enjoyed talking about our products and the great state they come from, especially regarding our personal relationships with our farmers.
The show was a pleasant little break from the usual office work and I walked away from the show with a hefty increase in product knowledge. Trend I noticed: lots of gluten-free and low sugar products, which is great since the vast majority of our products are gluten-free and low in sugar. My overall experience: the show was lots of fun and very informative.
Perfect Valentines Dessert- Strawberry Mascarpone Sponge Cake
This Valentines Day make this sophisticated dessert recipe that is sure to impress your sweetheart! Light sponge cake with hints of vanilla filled with creamy mascarpone filling and our delightful Oregon Strawberry Jam. Enjoy with a glass of champagne and your Valentine, a perfect way to spend February 14th!
Sponge Cake with Strawberry Mascarpone Filling
Sponge Cake
1/2 Cup Milk
4 Eggs
4 Tablespoons Butter
3/4 Cups of Sugar
1 1/5 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Cup Mascarpone Cheese
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 Powdered Sugar, sifted
1-2 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Oregon Growers Oregon Strawberry Jam
Powdered Sugar for Dusting
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees, butter a 12 x 17 inch baking sheet or jelly roll pan and set aside. For the cake, sift dry ingredients together and set aside. In a stand up mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat eggs until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the sugar and beat for another 4 minutes, add in the vanilla. Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until butter is melted. Slowly add milk to the batter, immediately add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Pour batter into your prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, cake should spring back when lightly touched.
For the filling mix mascarpone, vanilla, powdered sugar and milk with a stand up mixer or hand mixer until all is smooth.
To assemble, cut squares out of cooled sponge cake and a hearty spoonful of Strawberry Jam followed by a spread of the mascarpone filling. Finish with a dusting of powdered sugar!
Cooking Light Magazine | 2011