Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Raspberry Time, Finally!

We are opening the raspberry field on Friday, July 15th. They are $1.25/lb. for u-picks.
Hope you enjoy the recipe.

Berry Special Pie
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
* 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate crumb crust
* 2 cups fresh raspberries
* 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over the bottom of pie crust. Top with raspberries and whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Opening Day

The strawberry patch will open this Monday, June 13th!
U-Picks on our Brunswick and All Star berries will be $1/lb. We-Picks will be available for $2/lb with 48 hours notice.

Featured Recipe:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
So easy and so good...

Ingredients:
- 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
- 8 oz white chocolate chips, optional

Directions:
1. Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
2. In a double boiler, melt the milk chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
3. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.
4. For a fancier look: Melt white chocolate chips, drizzle over the strawberries, and reinsert in styrofoam to cool.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

It's Almost Time

Well, the berries are on and starting to ripen. We should be opening in a week or two.

Our Brunswick variety is going to be ready first but the All-Stars aren't far behind.