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Adding Value to the Hazelnut Harvest

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If you know anyone involved in the Oregon Hazelnut scene, you know the harvest is coming. Growers work year-round to ensure a healthy crop and abundant harvest, and Hazelnut Growers of Oregon is fully and uniquely prepared to add value to the lives of their growers. As a farmer-owned co-op, the job of Hazelnut Growers […]

Hazelnut Topped Crostini

Late summer is an excellent time to enjoy the fruits of your garden in new ways. This simple appetizer recipe uses fresh mint leaves and Indigo Rose Tomatoes from the garden with other ingredients. Ingredients: 1 – loaf artisan bread of your choice (Used here: 12 oz Rustic Italian Loaf – Simple Truth Organic – […]

Hazelnut-Mint Pesto

by Chef Jessica Ritter Champion, Co-owner Wild Pear Restaurant & Catering and Ritter’s Housemade Foods. It’s it Grilling Season and this recipe goes well with so many grilled meats and vegetables. Hazelnut-Mint Pesto: ¼ cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts, deskinned 1 ½ cups packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried ½ cup fresh parsley, rinsed and […]

Mocha Hazelnut Dessert Bites

Ingredients Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1 (19.5 ounce) package Pillsbury® Mocha Fudge Brownie Mix or Pillsbury® Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup water2 large eggs 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 2/3 cup Jif® Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut […]