Oregon Fruit presents The Queen of Tarts

Some of the latest research on both of these foods has demonstrated how good they are for us. Of course we are talking about SMALL amounts of good dark chocolate, not the whole 1 lb. bag of peanut M&M’s! And everything in moderation is a good rule of thumb. Coffee has also had some good…Read More

I was working out with my personal trainer at the gym today (I am SUCH a New Year’s cliché!).  He told me that most people drop their gym memberships purchased in January, by Valentine’s Day.  I am determined not to be one of those people so I have signed up for several runs of increasing…Read More

Last time we talked about the new “My Plate” guidelines designed to help consumers make better food selection choices and how the Supermarket industry is trying to help as well with food ranking systems right on the shelf.  I visited my local Raley’s store in Sacramento to check out the NuVal rankings of Oregon Fruit…Read More

 How we feed ourselves has occupied a majority of the human effort since the beginning of time.  As we have developed as a society more and more of the food preparation has been taken over by the food industry and less is done by individuals and families. We no longer actually know how to…Read More

Hello there! My name is Maureen McShane, and I am the Executive Assistant  for Oregon Fruit Products Co. and this week’s guest blogger.  Salem, Oregon, is known as the Cherry City, the capital city of Oregon and the home of Oregon Fruit Products.  The Historic Deepwood Estate’s summer fundraising event is known as Cherry Jubilee, so…Read More

Friends are a key part to hosting a successful afternoon tea. I am pretty sure I violated the first rule of tea etiquette when I decided to use the online tool “EVITE” to invite my guests. Emily Post (or whoever) would not approve unless, of course, she saw my handwriting which is illegible on my…Read More

Afternoon tea is a lovely way to entertain friends or family, celebrate a birthday, or just relax.  I think this Japanese Proverb says it best: “Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.” One of the reasons I love afternoon tea is that I…Read More

We started the day with this most fantastic breakfast: fat free Greek yogurt, red tart cherries packed in water, a sprinkling of walnuts and a drizzle of honey.

Eating more fruits this winter does not have to be a difficult task, yet most moms would agree it’s not always easy serving fruits and veggies to picky young children. As the months get colder, it becomes even more vital to enrich the body with nutrients like vitamins A, C and E, zinc and selenium.

In my experience, young kids don’t typically like spicy foods such as salsa. Today’s recipe is a variation of this favorite adult snack, and it’s perfect for after school or as a dessert. I was inspired to try this recipe after seeing it on Super Healthy Kids. 1. Choose a few of your favorite Oregon…Read More