by development | Jun 19, 2020 | Harvest Home
Father’s Day is just days away and there’s no better way to make someone’s day than with yummy food – am I right?! Starting off the Sunday morning fatherly festivities with a delicious breakfast is the key to my own dad’s heart, and while he’s a simple man with simple taste, Father’s Day is certainly an occasion to splurge! I decided this year that I wanted to make something I had never made for him before – a Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby! My dad loves all things apples, and actually grew up on a small apple orchard his own dad operated when he was younger, so he grew up on fresh, fragrant, crunchy apples. He’ll take an apple pie over a cake every birthday and he quite literally eats ‘an apple a day’ – he is in every sense a true apple fan so I knew I’d make his day with this fluffy, sweet Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby.
Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby
The good news is, this Dutch Baby takes essentially no time at all to prep! So I can sleep in, head over to my parent’s house Sunday and whip this together in a heartbeat (not to mention.. make the home smell heavenly as soon as my dad wakes up!) To make this Cinnamon Apple Dutch Baby you first need to pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and add your round pie pan to the oven to heat up while you prepare the batter and apple slices. Add eggs, flour, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt to a blender and blend well until combined. Next, remove the pie pan from the oven and butter or oil the pan well and pour the mixture into the middle. Place your apple slices on the batter so they are not completely submerged and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Place back into oven for 20 minutes or until golden and the sides of the Dutch Baby have begun to curl upward on the pan. Next, remove and serve warm with syrup, more sliced apples, powdered sugar and even ice cream if you are really looking for a sweet surprise!
How are you treating Dad this Father’s Day? Perhaps a yummy breakfast in bed and then a fun outdoor activity with the family? I want to know in the comments below! This year, ditch the basic pancakes and make a huge, fluffy Cinnamon Apple Dutch baby and wow Dad like he deserves – enjoy!
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by development | Jun 18, 2020 | Harvest Home
It’s week 3 of our Chilled & Cherry Social Sweepstakes and this week we are highlighting these delicious Gluten Free Mini No Bake Cherry Tarts! I love these for a few reasons – one being that they require NO baking! Don’t get me wrong, baking is fun, but the wait time to dive into these adorable mini tarts is almost non-existent. I also love that these are completely gluten free – that’s right – this recipe requires no flour for the crust (if we didn’t have your attention yet, now we do ;))
Gluten Free No Bake Mini Cherry Tarts
In all seriousness, I was so excited to pull these together because I love that they incorporate fresh Starr Ranch Growers Rainier cherries. Admittedly, I used to typically reach for the plump, dark red cherries at my local grocery store because that is what I had always envisioned a perfect cherry looking like growing up in California. However, now that I am becoming more experienced in all things cherries I have learned and found that the Rainier cherry variety is just as delicious (if not better!) They are so full of flavor, crunchy, juicy and the perfect blend of sweet and tart – and they truly ‘pop’ in recipes because of their vibrant and unique color. I AM SOLD! These have now become a weekly staple in my household and used in a variety of summer recipes and undoubtedly snacked on fresh throughout the day from my WFH office. That just goes to show that it pays off to step out of your convert zone in the produce aisle and try new things – you may just surprise yourself!
That said, these take almost no time at all to make and are fabulous for both dessert AND breakfast (a third reason why I love these so much). If you are anything like me, you sometimes crave something sweet for breakfast but don’t necessarily want to go for the sugar-filled cereals or French toast. These have essentially no sugar and are only sweetened naturally with dates, vanilla extract, honey, fruit and plain Greek Yogurt – no refined sugars, grains, etc. so you can wake up with a mini, guilt-free/gluten-free tart with an array of nutrient-packed ingredients and fresh seasonal fruits to get you started off on the right foot for the day!
To learn how to make these adorable Gluten Free No Bake Mini Cherry Tarts in your own kitchen, view the full recipe here. If you have not yet entered to win our Week 3 Chilled & Cherry Social Sweepstakes prize, head on over to our Instagram and find this recipe and like the post, tag a friend in the comments and make sure to follow @starr_ranch_growers and you may just win your own Mini Tart Prize Package! Our Week 3 Social Sweepstakes Giveaway ends 6/26 12PM PST. Winner will be announced on our Instagram stories that day.
Good luck!
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by Elemental Design | Jun 12, 2020 | Harvest Home
Tomorrow is National Rosé Day and we couldn’t help but hop on board and celebrate this occasion with our own rosé cocktail to add to the mix! Though the world is slowly beginning to open back up, we still love the idea of backyard summer gatherings, entertaining in the comfort of our own home and hosting a small group of friends social-distance style (because who doesn’t like to sip on a cocktail in their loungewear?)
Sparkling Cherry Lavender Rosé
This Sparkling Cherry Lavender Rosé is all things pretty and exactly what one would envision enjoying on the patio with their girlfriends on a warm summer day. I think what makes this cocktail so special is the use of beautiful in-season herbs and fresh fruit. My personal favorite ways to enjoy cherries are of course, fresh, but I also love to incorporate them into cool, summertime beverages. Their sweet flavor with a tinge of tartness melds together the perfect palate for a cocktail. I happened to also have some fresh lavender on hand from my latest Trader Joe’s haul and felt some inspiration coming on for this one! At first, I was worried the aroma would be too strong, but the lavender garnish complimented this sparkling cherry rosé just perfectly – not to mention, it’s totally Instagram-worthy as well.
How are you celebrating National Rosé Day tomorrow? With a simple glass to end the day? Maybe something a bit more special to treat yourself or entertain the gals? Let us know in the comments below and check out our full Sparkling Cherry Lavender Rosé recipe!
Cheers!
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by Elemental Design | Jun 7, 2020 | Harvest Home
Where are my breakfast lovers at?!
Admittedly, I can probably eat breakfast for every meal and sometimes I do just that! Now that I am transitioning to working fully remote, I find myself more focused, productive and making use of my time management skills (and for those of you that are parents AND work from home – I am sure you try to find just about any means possible to maximize your time!)
That said, one of my favorite meal-prepped breakfast recipes is chia overnight oats. I love the fact that they are SO versatile and you can essentially create any type of topping to pair with your chia mixture. The chia oat base is super absorbent, so it can easily soak up any flavor of toppings that you decide to include. I like variety, so I will do a few different chia oat variations per week, and love adding sweet Starr Ranch Apples into the mix. An apple a day really does set my day off on the right start – I know I am getting not only my fix of nutrients from the chia seeds and oats, but the addition of a sweet apple packs a full punch of fiber, vitamin c and antioxidants that I need to feel my best each day.
So, here are our 3 outrageously yummy apple overnight oats recipes straight from our Starr Ranch Growers Kitchen. Which one(s) would you like to try?!
Spicy: Spiced Chai Apple Overnight Oats
Spiced Chai Apple Overnight Oats
Sweet: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Salty: Peanut Butter Apple Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter Apple Overnight Oats
Prep your chia-oat base the night before by combining 2 tbsp chia seeds, ½ cup rolled oats and 1 cup almond milk to a sealed container and stir well. Pro-tip: after you have stirred up your mixture, let it sit in the refrigerator and come back about 20-30 minutes later and give it another good stir – this helps to create the perfect consistency the next morning when you are ready to add your toppings!
To learn how we made each of these overnight chia oat recipes, check out the full recipes here:
Spiced Chai Apple Overnight Oats
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter Apple Overnight Oats
Let us know what you thought about each of these easy breakfast recipes in the comments below!
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by Elemental Design | Jun 7, 2020 | Harvest Home
Ah, lemonade just brings me back to my childhood days.
Anyone else used to set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhoods? Or do your kiddos do that now? Something about driving by a little one’s lemonade stand just warms my heart with nostalgia. With summer on the horizon I felt like a classic lemonade recipe was due, but of course, with a twist!
This Cherry Rose Lemonade is every bit of refreshing, and quite frankly – pretty! I love the gorgeous pink hue it creates from the fresh Starr Ranch Growers cherries, and the fact that it has a subtle sweetness that isn’t overpowering or too sugary. The addition of the edible rose petals also added a feminine, fun touch that makes this recipe ‘pop’ just that much more. If you don’t have any edible rose petals on hand, dried hibiscus would be another great alternative for a gorgeous garnish.
Cherry Rose Lemonade
That said, this one was SO easy (which I am all about!) First begin pitting your cherries – feel free to use a cherry pitter or slice them carefully by hand through the middle and around the pit. Once you’ve finished pitting, add the cherries to your blender along with the juice of 3 lemons – feel free to add an additional lemon if you love extra tangy lemonade. Next, pour in 1/3 cup sugar (you can substitute sugar for 3 tablespoons of honey – this is totally preference, but if you’re avoiding refined sugar opting for a natural sweetener is an option!) Next, just blend until smooth and strain into your pitcher, add ice cubes and 2.5 cups water and garnish to your liking!
Try this scrumptious summer recipe at home with your own family and let us know what you thought in the comments below! We are also giving away one lucky winner their own Lemonade Stand Prize Package valued at $100 as part of our Chilled & Cherry Social Sweepstakes the week of June 15 – June 19th on our Instagram, so be sure to stay tuned, head over to our account @starr_ranch_growers and enter that week for a chance to win! The winner will be announced June 19th 12PST.
Good luck and enjoy!
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