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Essential Tools for Fall

Fall leaves with rake

As autumn approaches, every gardener should review their “tool shed” for the tools they’ll need to accomplish fall yard and garden tasks like fallen leaves and hidden pests. These gardening tools should help you keep your lawn and outdoor spaces neat and tidy. They also reduce the risk of slipping on wet surfaces and help […]

Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls on a pan

These cinnamon rolls pair wonderfully with a cup of PNW roasted coffee, just make sure there is enough to go around. Cinnamon Roll Ingredients ½ c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/3 c. vegetable shortening 1 c. milk, scalded 2 pkg. yeast ½ c. warm water, 105-115F 2 eggs, beaten 5 c. flour 5 tbsp. […]

Hazelnut Recipe Contest 2020

Wilco, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, and Oregon Orchard are hosting a recipe competition! We’re asking you to get creative with our favorite Pacific Northwest nut – the hazelnut. The possibilities are endless Your recipe could be a favorite entrée with hazelnuts incorporated, traditional baked goods with a hazelnutty twist, or something completely innovative and new […]

Traeger Roasted Lamb Sliders

Traeger Lamb Slider

While the original was a mini “grease-burger” by Whitecastle in the 1940s, they’ve come a long way! Watch one way to twist a slider into something unexpected on your Traeger grilling recipe book. What You’ll Need for Roasting the Lamb 1 Lamb leg roast (I de-boned mine, but you don’t have to. Smaller pieces cook faster. You […]

Pumpkin-Hazelnut Cake With Maple Glaze

Hazelnut Pumpkin Recipe Blog

Adapted from a NY Times recipe by YOSSY AREFI by Chef Jessica Ritter Champion, Co-owner Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering and Ritter’s Housemade Foods. Pumpkin-Hazelnut Bundt Cake With Maple Brown-Butter Glaze TIME: 1 1/2 hours, plus allow time for cooling. Pumpkin-Hazelnut Cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ¼ […]

Oregon Orchard® Product Changes

Confectionary Line HGO

Following the launch of our new seasoned and baking products we re-evaluated the entire Oregon Orchard offering. This process known as “SKU rationalization” can be challenging due to our brand’s history and the number of operators in the supply chain. One example is the many different label and packaging types used across the product line. […]

Hazelnut Topped Crostini

Late summer is an excellent time to enjoy the fruits of your garden in new ways. This simple appetizer recipe uses fresh mint leaves and Indigo Rose Tomatoes from the garden with other ingredients. Ingredients: 1 – loaf artisan bread of your choice (Used here: 12 oz Rustic Italian Loaf – Simple Truth Organic – […]

Hazelnut-Mint Pesto

by Chef Jessica Ritter Champion, Co-owner Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering and Ritter’s Housemade Foods. It’s it Grilling Season and this recipe goes well with so many grilled meats and vegetables. Hazelnut-Mint Pesto: ¼ cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts, deskinned 1 ½ cups packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried ½ cup fresh parsley, rinsed and […]