dried cherries
My Mom's friend got some dried cherries in Michigan. Is there a great place to order some please?
luci
Jun 02, 2007 05:28AM
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Don't know how close you live to Trader Joes, but they sell dried cherries there.
Their dried fruit is really good, but don't know much about Michigan cherries. Is there a big difference?
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The tart dried cherries from Trader Joe's are awesome. Good out of the bag, or baked into cookies.
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American Spoon in Michigan delivers some of the best dried cherries you'll ever have. There jams are quite good too. I don't have the link, but you can google it.
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If you have a cooperative food market or health food store, you might be able to get them in bulk. In our local small-town coop, they actually stock three different varieties of these delights!
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If you want dried organic cherries, lovingly made in small batches in the Okanagan, I'm your gal. I lost my job mid May and have been picking, pitting drying ever since. I'm going to try to set up a small business doing it, but am still in the production. I could sell you some at $14/lb. Half pounds at Gourmet Warehouse sell for $8.95 and who knows WHERE they came from....
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My recommendations are Cherry Republic or American Spoon- both Michigan companies, both have high quality products.
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I buy Shoreline dried blueberries, cranberries & apples from local groceries stores here in Michigan, or directly from Shoreline if I'm up north. Ironically, even though my Great-great-grandfather was one of the pioneering cherry growers in the Grand Traverse region, I absolutely hate cherries.
Shoreline grows & dries a couple varieties of cherries: http://www.shorelinefruit.com/store.asp?pid=9886&catid=19716 They do sell directly from their website, primarily in 4 pound boxes, but they also carry some gift assortments.
Another smaller orchard I'm very familiar with is Friskies Orchard: http://www.apples-cherries.com/cgi-bi... They seem to have smaller packages, if that is what you are looking for.
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Martha stewart had a recipe for cherrie brownies, topped with a chocolate strussel, I also saw this on one of the "on the road with the neely's" It sounded good so I made it and will try to perfect it one more time.
Good luck !
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I've had the Shorline Cherries - purchased from a Meijer's near Detroit - and they are really good. Like a tart cherry explosion in the mouth. I'm looking forward to using some to make cherry walnut scones.
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The dried cherries from Benjamin Twiggs in Traverse City, Michigan are the best I've ever had. They are plump, sweet and tart...excellent for snacking, baking, salads and more. They have a website http://www.benjamintwiggs.com where you can order them in in a wide range of sizes, from 2.5 oz up to 10 lbs.
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From looking at their site, Benjamin Twiggs, purchases their dried cherries from a company like Shoreline/Atwater or other dried cherry producer. "Partnering with local suppliers, we work with the best the northern Michigan area has to offer to provide you, your family and friends with the most flavorful and memorable foods possible. Enjoy!"
They didn't list ingredients, which sometimes gives it away- different producers may use slightly different ingredients (due to my food allergies, I'm especially attuned to things like that). If you live in the TC area, try the Shoreline ones from Meijer, in the produce department to compare. I can't comment on their dried cherries, as I really dislike cherries (so ironic, since my great-great grandfather was one of the first cherry farmers out on Old Mission), but I do love the other dried fruits from Shoreline.
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