Filed under Winter

Citrus Season Returns

Citrus Season Returns

It’s coming up on late winter on the Central Coast.  This is the time of year when the market is flooded with a wide variety of citrus – many different types of naval oranges, as well as mandarins and tangerines, lemons, and grapefruits – all of which have their own way of brightening up our … Continue reading »

Save the Date: Feb 17th Twisted Tasting

We hope you’ll join us for the first Twisted Tasting hosted by Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing at the top of the Rittenhouse Building in downtown Santa Cruz. Tickets are only $65 and available at http://twistedtasting.eventbrite.com/

SCMWA Passport Weekend

SCMWA Passport Weekend

Passport weekend is coming up and we’re happy to announce that we’ll be sampling and selling our jams at Bargetto Winery on January 21, 2012. Passport weekends happen four times per year.  They’re a wonderful opportunity get out and sample some of the great wines being made in and around Santa Cruz. “Some wineries [in … Continue reading »

Autumn Gift Sets

We’re happy to announce the latest offerings for fall.  A three and six jar gift set of jams that are perfect for entertaining!  The set includes our ever popular Spiced Carrot Jam, Red Pepper Jelly, and Cranberry Orange Jam.  The three set includes a jar of each while the six set has two of each. … Continue reading »

Orange Cornbread with Orange Butter

This past week in Santa Cruz has been cold, wet, and completely dreary.  My favorite meals during this kind of weather are homemade soups, stews, and chili and it just so happens that this weekend a few friends will be throwing a chili cook off for a birthday celebration.  What goes better with chili than … Continue reading »

A Hint of Mint

Peppermint is one my favorite winter flavors.  I love peppermint in tea, as a garnish for desserts, in brownies, and in my coffee.  This year we added Peppermint Syrup to the Serendipity line up and with the addition of a new syrup comes recipes for Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Mocha, and my new favorite Peppermint … Continue reading »