11/3/11

All Fruit Syrup is Here!

High Mountain Blueberry
We had a late start to our summer in the Pacific Northwest which meant we were eating peaches in September! Crazy... But now that the harvest is finally in WAX ORCHARDS is pleased to announce TWO NEW ALL FRUIT  SYRUPS!

First, we have an incredibly thick and hearty Blueberry Syrup made from fresh Pacific Northwest blueberries. This all natural syrup has a robust blueberry flavor that's sweet and satisfying. The subtle nuance of blueberry lingers on the palate and its deliciousness builds and builds as you eat.

Many folks have never had real fruit syrups made with all fruit and not corn sweeteners or refined sugars. Lots of folks think syrup is supposed to be loaded with artificial colors and flavors. That stuff sure looks pretty in the bottle. But those jewel-tone syrups in their pretty packages go overboard with sugars and manufactured flavors. We think folks should try the real deal!

And the best way to start is Wax Orchards incredible Strawberry Syrup! We sourced fresh local strawberries from Western Washington for this supremely delicious syrup. The rich strawberry flavor is  enough to make any sad, old tire-patch pancake eat like a crispy golden hotcake right off the griddle! Like every Wax Orchards syrup, the strawberry syrup is only fruit sweetened with no thickening agents like pectin and no added sugars. This makes for an unusually intense yet subtle flavor profile.

The Strawberry Syrup and the Blueberry Syrup and our Northwest Marrionberry Syrup are all available now! Plus we've changed the bottle design to a slimmer, more contoured shape so all three can easily fit in your refrigerator after opening.

10/6/11

WAX ORCHARDS EASY VEGAN, SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

It's Pudding Time! With healthful desserts on our minds, we've developed an extremely easy and delicious dairy-free pudding using only three ingredients. Here's the Easy Vegan Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding recipe:

1 Package Silken Tofu (drained)
1 Jar WAX ORCHARDS
 Fudge Fantasy or Oh Fudge!
1/4 cup very strong coffee

Blend all ingredients in till smooth and creamy. Divide mixture into (short) glasses and chill at least two hours. Garnish with berry, mint sprig, and/ or Cool Whip. Serves 4.

Although this recipe is rich and creamy, the pudding is still low in fat. How does it compare? We served our WAX ORCHARDS Easy Vegan Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding to some nice folks traveling from Anchorage to Roswell via Seattle. They were not tofu eaters by any stretch and we didn't tell them what was in it. Well, they loved it ...wanted more and left never realizing what they'd so enjoyed was a Vegan Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding!