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There has been some good news for dried fruit growers with processor Sunbeam Foods announcing it has reconsidered an earlier decision not to accept currants from some growers. Sunbeam had announced it would not accept currants from growers whose contracts were due to expire, leaving about 40 growers without a home for their fruit ... "We've got to get a real handle on the situation around the world as to whether, you know, the growing of currants is going to be viable in the next 10 to 15... (ABC News Online, Australia)
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2/3 cups raisins, currants or mixed dried fruit 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon of allspice Four large baking apples cup apple juice or apple cider. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix dried fruit, brown sugar and spices. (Durango Herald)
Übercool German Sep 27, 2006
That means a warm roll of flaky pastry filled with a sweet m;lange of apples, currants and nuts, served with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. The beer selection is nothing short of astounding compared to most restaurant lists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
INNOVATIVE INGREDIENTS Sep 22, 2006
Some intensely flavored infusions begin by slowly pressing fruits such as blood oranges, lemons, currants and grapefruit while at their peak to extract the fullest flavors from the oils and juices. Then the liquid is fermented and acidified for vinegar, or married with fine oils. (Orlando Sentinel)
Delicious Reds At Down Under Prices Sep 22, 2006
Aged in American and French oak hogsheads (300-liter barrels), the shiraz/cabernet blend (51% and 49%, respectively) possesses an opaque ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of herb-tinged black currant fruit, high-class cigar smoke, dried herbs, weedy sweet currants, and spice ... This classic cabernet sauvignon offers telltale aromas and flavors of black currants, high-class cigar smoke, and herbs ... With 70% shiraz, 16% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, and tiny amounts of tempranillo... (BusinessWeek)
The Fruits of a Good Education Sep 15, 2006
Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of graphite, licorice, flowers, and black currants in addition to some minerality. This medium- to full-bodied, noble, complex red should benefit from one to two years of cellaring and drink well for 10 to 12 years. (BusinessWeek)
Wine across water Sep 6, 2006
While their cassis, a wine made of black currants, is an All-Canadian Wine Championship gold medalist, try the peach wine first. A silver medalist itself, the peach is a semisweet, off-dry white that is versatile enough to be served with a pound cake, perch or breakfast. (The News-Herald)
Ontario's abuzz with Bees Sep 6, 2006
It brims with minty black cherry, cassis and mocha aromas spilling into explosive smoky flavours of black currants, black olives and minty black cherry that linger forever on the palate a fusion of elegance and power. A magic match with bacon-wrapped filet mignon. (Toronto Star -- Life)
More Than Just Zin Aug 25, 2006
" Mixing grapes in the vineyard can be a headache for growers, but mixing them in the fermentation tank is a technique that still holds appeal for contemporary winemakers. Somehow marrying the flavors of the different grapes earlier in the process produces a more aromatic, seamless wine -- one that is more than just the sum of its parts. The flavors of field blends 2005 Bucklin Compagni Portis Vineyard Sonoma Valley Gewurztraminer ($20) Bucklin makes only 313 cases of this distinctive... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jack of Two Grapes, Master of Both Aug 25, 2006
An inky/purple color is accompanied by classic aromas and flavors of cr;me de cassis, black currants, blackberries, dried herbs, smoke, barbecue spice, licorice, and tapenade in this full-bodied, pure, concentrated 2003. It requires another seven to eight years of cellaring, and should last for three decades or more. (BusinessWeek)
Salads of substance Aug 23, 2006
1/2 cup seedless raisins or dried currants ... In a large bowl, combine the spinach, olives, raisins or currants, onion, tomatoes and roasted red bell pepper, if desired, and mix. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Connecticut fruit winery attracts followers Aug 19, 2006
Raspberries, blackberries, currants stand in for grapes. Saturday, August 19, 2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bluberry heaven: local growers say crop one of best ever Aug 12, 2006
The Childs farm also sells red currants and produces its own blueberry wine, sold mainly in Buffalo but also available at the Olean Farmers Market. A quarter of the field is pick-your-own (and eat-your own) at Childs, since the farm normally doesn t use pesticide sprays. (Olean Times Herald, NY)
WINE OF THE WEEK: No lie, this chardonnay is a great summer deal Aug 9, 2006
In the mouth, the wine is deliciously rounded in crushed white fruit flavors with dominance by citrus fruits -- in particular, pomelo -- but also white currants, cooked apples, Granny Smith apple skins and excellent crispness in minerals and acidity. There is a nicely balanced midpalate where the acidity comes into play, but it is countered by the fruit in the wine, and the finish is composed and supple, ending with just a twist of lime. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
THE SIDE DISH Aug 2, 2006
Fresh finds: Currants. Currants are tiny red, white or black berries related to gooseberries ... You ll usually see red or white (sometimes called golden ) currants; black currants are rarer. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A Taste Of California's Future Jul 28, 2006
It has a feminine style with hints of sweet black currants, ripe cherries, and flowers in a medium-bodied, velvet-textured, complex, ethereal format ... Exhibits good integration of tannin with notes of flowers, blackberries, currants, spice, licorice, and a hint of wood. (BusinessWeek)
Devil's club provokes strong feelings in Alaskans Jul 26, 2006
It's not a flowering shrub you can purchase at the local nursery to blend with the wild roses and northern red currants growing in the native-plant area of your garden. If devil's club happens to grow anywhere in your backyard, Mother Nature installed it. (Anchorage Daily News)
Southern In SF Jul 23, 2006
Jay Foster, who worked at Emmy's Spaghetti Shack and BlueJay Cafe, is the maestro of this "neo-soul food'' restaurant, which features Southern-style organic comfort food. The cuisine may be country, but his ideas are urbane. He's making a political statement that's near and dear to the Bay Area, using mostly African American farmers to supply the kitchen and a diverse staff to cook and serve the food. The first thing to do upon arrival is to order a watermelon margarita ($7). Even those who... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Currants and gooseberries are special but pose danger for pines Jul 21, 2006
I'm considering planting currants on my property. But I've been told that currants can cause some type of disease in certain pine trees ... This is a very good question to raise since there always seems to be a lot of misinformation on the currant-to-pine "connection." Both currants and gooseberries (members of the genus Ribes) serve as alternate hosts for the fungus that causes white pine blister rust. (Times Herald-Record, NY)
Spanish Reds, Incomparable Value Jul 21, 2006 Home-grown berries capture the spirit of summer Jul 6, 2006 WINE OF THE WEEK: Oakley Five Reds perfect choice for July Fourth festivities Jun 28, 2006 Wait till blooming finished to divide irises or prune lilacs Jun 16, 2006 Plus: Lazy, Hazy Days of Rosé Jun 16, 2006 Steve Manfredi: Carrots Jun 10, 2006 Spiced Rice Salad Jun 4, 2006 New flock of Australians lands today Apr 29, 2006 Middle East brought closer to east Cobb Apr 27, 2006 WINE OF THE WEEK: Australia's Rutherglen Estates produces competitive and tasty wine Apr 26, 2006 Buns for all seasons: Recipe for hot cross buns is worth keeping handy year-round Mar 16, 2006 Rejuvenate Dried Fruit by Soaking it Feb 15, 2006 Food editor's favorite: Yemistes Domates Stuffed Taverna-Style Tomatoes Feb 9, 2006 A Chef's Motto: Simplicity Jan 15, 2006 Anytime is waffle-time Jan 1, 2006
Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by sumptuous aromas of blueberries, black currants, cold steel, and minerals. It has an amazing fragrance, considerable nobility as well as complexity, medium to full body, and a long, concentrated, heady finish. (BusinessWeek)
South African reds find a quality niche Jul 6, 2006
- Aroma: Had flavors of black currants, bitter chocolate and coffee ... - Aroma: Offered black currants, raisins, ripe, sweet dark fruit and chocolate ... Aromas of dark cherries, black currants, licorice and spice, with hints of wood. (AZCentral -- Home)
That second wave of berries could also include blueberries highbush and lowbush as well as dark, aromatic clove currants, black raspberries, tangy white currants, and syrupy sweet mulberries. When considering where to plant berries, you can look beyond the "garden." Consider using them also out in the landscape. (Mail Tribune, OR)
On the nose, the wine is a deep, dark juicy fruit bomb with crushed peppery black currants, spicy blackberries, a medley of red fruits with black plums, Morello cherry sauce, huckleberries, and licorice and earth-driven minerals underneath. In the mouth, the wine is a huge palate pleaser with concentrated juicy black plums, cherries, blackberry preserve, loganberry fruit and again that spicy, peppery and licorice-tinged undernote. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
CURRANTS: Watch for sawfly "caterpillars," which are actually larvae. Hand-pick to prevent defoliation. (Anchorage Daily News)
Barrel-fermented in neutral wood, it reveals a light salmon color along with a blockbuster nose of plums, anise, pepper, and sweet cherries as well as currants. Dry, but full-bodied with amazing length, it is a serious ros; for true connoisseurs. (BusinessWeek)
Butter; extra virgin olive oil; herbs such as parsley, rosemary, coriander, mint and thyme; cumin; pepper; turmeric; paprika; onions; garlic; celery; ginger; lemon; orange; fennel; radish; anchovies; walnuts; hazelnuts; pine nuts; almonds; raisins and currants. Braised carrots with cumin (pictured). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
cup seedless raisins and/or currants ... Place raisins and/or currants and apricots in a saucepan and cover with water. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
95, 93) with massive minty black cherry, gunflint, opulent plum and black currants in a silky texture. In Oz whites, I'd go for Long Flat 2004 Chardonnay ($15. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
They also sell Lebanese coffee, Israeli olives, rosewater, pomegranate paste, an assortment of Iranian and Indian breads, and dried fruits including Medjool dates and black currants. Other delicacies include jumbo smoked whitefish and Persian saffron, 5 grams of which sell for $8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
There is soft vanilla notes, crushed blueberries, juicy raspberries, blackberry sorbet, cherries jubilee, sweet black currants, licorice, cr ... In the mouth, this wine is quite simply delicious with ripe crushed black cherries, blackberry liqueur, molten black licorice, aniseed infused tea, spicy notes of currants, minerals and hints of American oak. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
The season for hot cross buns, those big mildly spiced yeast rolls packed with currants or raisins and decorated with a cross of white icing, begins the first day of Lent and lasts until Easter ... Feel free to substitute all sorts of dried fruits for the currants ... These mildly spiced, sweet yeast rolls, usually made with currants or raisins kneaded into the dough, are traditionally baked during Easter. (Missoulian, MT)
You can macerate currants in Bourbon, or soak apricots in tea. You can simmer dried figs in red wine and vanilla, or soak prunes in Armagnac. (Los Angeles Times)
The tomatoes, filled with rice, pine nuts and currants with just the right touch of allspice, look pretty with their toasted breadcrumb topping. It's a recipe developed by her co-chair, chef Stephen Solos, who had a restaurant in New York City for 10 years. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup currants About 3 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, preferably a good Italian Chianti 1 bay leaf 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks Finely ground black pepper Ricotta (OPTIONAL) ... Stuff the bottoms with the raisins and currants ... Add the bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, a large pinch of pepper, and the remaining raisins and currants and place in the oven. (CBS News)
Great additions to gingerbread waffles would be finely chopped crystallized ginger; grated lemon or orange zest (use a light hand in adding these); fresh or dried pineapple; almonds or walnuts; raisins or dried currants. Cornmeal waffles take well to corn kernels; chopped red, yellow and orange bell peppers; chopped hot peppers, such as green chiles or jalapenos; grated cheddar; ham, Cajun tasso or partially cooked bacon. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
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