July 2010 Newsletter

Delicious Orchards Newsletter
Late July 2010
Sweet Corn

Can't stand the heat? Come to our Kitchen. Megan, Ellen or Shawn will be glad to whip something tasty up for you. Enjoy it in the cafe by the swamp cooler or sitting outside at a picnic table in the shade.

Lots of new arrivals in the store this month. Peaches have arrived! Sweet corn is here too. Olathe sweet, everybody's favorite. Pick up a dozen this week, or if you want to wait, organic will available in two weeks. While you are there check out all the new items in our Deli case . You will be surprised and delighted by all the variety. There is something for every taste and every budget. Don't forget to buy your tickets now for the 2nd annual West Elks Wine Trail!


carticleAll natural Deli Meats by Boars Head
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You asked for it, you got it! Delicious Orchards is very excited to bring you and your family options!! We now have the complete line of Boars Head all Natural Meats in our Deli case. We can put some on a sandwich for you or slice it up by the pound. I think come school time especially, lots of moms are going to be glad to find lunch meats that are Free of nitrates, MSG, antibiotics & hormones, that they can feel good feeding to their kids. I know I am!

We also have a nice selection of organic salamis and prosciutto,, and are working on an organic line of deli meats. We will let you know when that becomes available.

peaches
How are things in the Orchard?Wine Bar

It was a rough spring in the orchard, but now summer is long and hot and the peaches are loving it. They are shaping up nicely and should be ready for picking around the end of August. i know it seems late, but they will be all the more sweet for it. Right now in the store we have some beautiful early Redhavens, certified Organic from Palisade.

The other fruit is shaping up, despite the heat. We will have lots of pears and apples come cold weather. Oh, it will come!
Produce Corner
The Garden is busting at the seams. We just harvested our garlic. Big beautiful bulbs will be ready next week. Peppers are popping and we can't keep up with the summer squash . (who ever can?) Got a lot of cucumbers on your hands? I like to pickle them in the fridge for a fresh crispy pickle. try this recipe.

Refrigerator Pickles:
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Enough fresh cucumbers to fill 2 1 gallon containers.
? 3 quarts water
? 1 pint vinegar
? 1/2 cup canning or kosher salt
? 1 cup sugar
Wash and scrub cucumbers, cut lengthwise into spears. Put cucumbers in a large crockery or non-metallic container.Boil and pour remaining ingredients over pickles.
Add 1 sliced onion and fresh dill.
Cover and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.Place into smaller containers. Refrigerate.These will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 months.

Or this one - no cooking!

Cucumbers for pickling
? 2 c. white vinegar ? 1/2 c. canning salt
? 1/2 c. sugar ? Dill, garlic, onion
Put dill, garlic and onion in the bottom of a one gallon jar. Fill with pickling cucumbers. Add vinegar, salt, and sugar and fill jar with water. Shake jar very well to mix the salt and sugar. Refrigerate. Continue to shake jar well for next 5 days.
July Featured Wine:
Whitewater Hill
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Whitewater Hill Vineyards produces classic varietal wines at their farm winery overlooking the vineyards and the broad vista of the Grand valley of the Colorado River.

This ancient seabed of mineral-rich limestone soils at 4600 feet combines warm days and crisp nights with austere growing conditions to produce wines that are full of flavor yet elegant and balanced.
MEMBERS ONLY

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JULY

10% off Whitewater Hill wines
eventsUpcoming Events

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August 5th -August 8th 2010

Stop by one of the nine West Elks Wineries to pick up your trail map for the weekend. Each winery will feature food and wine pairings, with a focus on local foods. The nine wine tasting rooms will offer a wide variety of activities from vineyard tours, art displays, tastings and optional dinners, Including Sunday Brunch at Delicious Orchards on Sunday the 8th. Call for more info. 527-1110
Store Hours
8-6 Mon- Sun
Cafe 8-3 every day
Hope to see you soon!
Jeff & Tracey Schwartz and all of us at Delicious Orchards
(970) 527- 1110

Delicious Orchards Farm Market: 39126 Highway 133       Paonia, CO 81428       970-527-1110         Questions? Comments...