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On the 11th Day of Chukar… Delectable scones for Christmas morning brunch

December 23, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar, Recipe by jamen

Buttermilk and Dried Cherry Scones

There are few things more wonderful than opening Christmas presents (or watching the kids open theirs) while enjoying a warm, delicious breakfast. Of course, avoiding a mess is nice, too. That’s why we love this fast and simple recipe for delicious Buttermilk and Cherry Scones. They’re especially tasty with Chukar’s Red Sour Cherry or Raspberry Cherry Preserves!

Buttermilk and Dried Cherry Scones

Ingredients:Chukar Dried Rainier Cherries

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Chukar® Dried Cherries, any variety
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

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    Directions:Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, dried cherries, and lemon zest. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces. Quickly stir in the buttermilk and turn onto floured board. Knead dough until it just comes together, about 3 to 5 minutes. Divide dough into 3 balls and flatten to 1-inch thick. Beat egg and 1 tablespoon water and brush over dough. Score into quarters with a knife. Place the rounds on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Yields 12 scones.

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    On the 10th Day of Chukar…cookie decoration with Chukar: Part II

    December 21, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar, Recipe by jamen

    We mentioned before how much we love decorating with Chukar dried fruits and nuts, but we also love decorating with our chocolates. Today we’ll show you a little of both:

    Berry and Pistachio SprinklesChopped Berry and Pistachio Mix

    Ingredients:

    -Your favorite sugar cookie recipe

    -1 8oz bag Berry & Pistachio Mix, chopped

    -Your favorite frosting (or ours)

    Preparation

    Bake cookies according to recipe, let cool and frost. Before frosting sets, sprinkle chopped Berry & Pistachio mix over frosting.

    Sprinkling Berry & Pistachio Sprinkles

    Let set 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!

    Berry and Pistachio Sprinkles

    Raspberry Truffle Thumbprint CookiesRaspberry Truffles

    Ingredients:

    -Your favorite sugar cookie recipe

    -1 8oz. bag Chukar White Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

    Preparation

    Prepare cookies according to recipe. Press 1 Raspberry Truffle into the center of each cookie 1-2 minutes before cookies finish baking. Enjoy as is, or frost with simple sugar frosting around Truffle center.

    Raspberry Truffle Thumbprint Cookies

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    On the 2nd Day of Chukar… Garnishes for your Holiday Wine (or Cocktail) Party

    December 12, 2009 in 12 Days of Chukar by jamen

    rainier skewersRainier Cherry and Cherry Medley Wine Garnishes

    We love adding cherry flavor to our wine tastings with these fun, unique skewers. Best of all, they only take about 20 minutes to make and can be assembled ahead of time then stored until you need them.

    Both skewers are made the same way, but we recommend our Dried Rainier cherries for white wines and our Dried Cherry Medley for reds.

     

     

     

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    Rainier Cherry Wine Garnishes

    12- 6” bamboo skewers

    1 8oz. bag Chukar Dried Rainier Cherries

    1 cup of your favorite Viognier or other quality white wine

     Cherry Medley Wine Garnishes

    12- 6” bamboo skeweres

    1 8oz. bag Chukar Dried Cherry Medley

    1 cup of your favorite red wine (Cabernet, Pinot Noir and port wines work well)

     

     

     

    Step 1: Skewer 3-4 cherries on the tip of each bamboo skewer

    Assembling Skewers

    Step 2: Soak fruited end in cup of wine for 10-12 minutes

    Soak sewers 10-12 minutes

    Step 3: Remove and garnish each glass of wine with skewered cherries

     Garnished wine glass

    Step 4: Enjoy sipping and nibbling the wine-soaked cherries!

    skewer in wine

     

    These garnishes are also a wholesome and natural alternative to maraschino cherries in cocktails. Enjoy!

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    On the 1st Day of Chukar, some tips for traveling…

    December 11, 2009 in Uncategorized by jamen

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    Traveling can be one of the most stressful parts of the holidays, but here are a few easy tips for making your trips a little more enjoyable.

    Problem: Traveling with gifts

    Countless gifts are broken during long flights and car rides and over weight bags can mean large fines for air travelers.flatRateShippingnew

    Solution: Pack travel-friendly gifts and ship the rest

    Avoid carrying large, fragile gifts when traveling. Instead, bring gifts that fit easily into your luggage and ship the rest. Our Original Assortment and 8 oz Chocolates pack 24_899_largeeasily into both checked and carry-on size luggage and won’t weigh you down. Right now, we’re taking advantage of Free Shipping on Chukar’s Sumptuous Assortment and $4.95 shipping on orders over $75.00 (which ends 12/15!!) to make sure our larger gifts arrive safely.

     

     

    The natural jet-lag fighter

    Problem: Jet lag

     

     

    Many of us travel cross country to see family this holiday season, and we don’t want jet lag to ruin the visit.52_801_large

     Solution: Dried cherries! 

    In 2007, the New York Times published this article describing how to use dried cherries to fight jet lag. With no added sugar and no sulfites to cause headaches and fatigue, our Bing, Rainier and Totally Tarts fit the bill perfectly.

     

    Problem: Junk food at the airport and on the road

       Travelling nowadays is virtually synonymous with fast-food dinners and snacking on junk food.

    458_673_largeSolution: Wholesome snacks

    To avoid unhealthy eating, we always bring along some healthy, satisfying snacks like our Nuts over Bing, Berry and Pistachio and Triple Cherry Nut mixes. They’re high in fiber and protein, meaning they’ll fill you up while giving you a boost of energy.

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