
Here in Berkeley and around Northern California, Frog Hollow Farm
is something of a legend, and now apparently in the rest of the
country as well. I first knew of them for the extraordinary peaches
they produced, the likes of which I hadn't tasted since I was a
child. Sweet, juicy and bursting with peachy flavor, they are often
featured on the dessert menu at Chez Panisse all by themselves,
just a perfect peach and a knife. Now they are branching out
(pardon the pun) with their peaches and other fruit by making
delicious conserves. I tried the Organic Peach Conserve, Organic
Navel Orange Marmalade, and Organic Apricot Conserve. Eating either
the peach or the apricot conserves is very close to eating fresh
fruit out of the hand. The line also includes (all organic) Cherry
Conserve, Peach Chutney, Blackberry Jelly, Apricot Orange Conserve,
Nectarine Plum Conserve, Asian Pear Chutney, Meyer Lemon Marmalade,
and Nectarine Blood Orange Conserve. As far as testing the
products, I really didn't get past slathering one or the other on
my morning whole grain toast, accompanied by a pot of tea. I was so
smitten with these conserves and the marmalade that I am now buying
them regularly at my local market; otherwise, mornings just
wouldn't be the same. MSRP ranges from $3 to $6. For more
information, call 888-779-4511 or visit
www.froghollow.com.
Frog Hollow Farm Organic Conserves
April 2, 2008
Here in Berkeley and around Northern California, Frog Hollow Farm is something of a legend, and now apparently in the rest of the country as well. I first knew of them for the extraordinary peaches they produced, the likes of which I hadn't tasted since I was a child. Sweet, juicy and bursting with peachy flavor, they are often featured on the dessert menu at Chez Panisse all by themselves, just a perfect peach and a knife. Now they are branching out (pardon the pun) with their peaches and other fruit by making delicious conserves. I tried the Organic Peach Conserve, Organic Navel Orange Marmalade, and Organic Apricot Conserve. Eating either the peach or the apricot conserves is very close to eating fresh fruit out of the hand. The line also includes (all organic) Cherry Conserve, Peach Chutney, Blackberry Jelly, Apricot Orange Conserve, Nectarine Plum Conserve, Asian Pear Chutney, Meyer Lemon Marmalade, and Nectarine Blood Orange Conserve. As far as testing the products, I really didn't get past slathering one or the other on my morning whole grain toast, accompanied by a pot of tea. I was so smitten with these conserves and the marmalade that I am now buying them regularly at my local market; otherwise, mornings just wouldn't be the same. MSRP ranges from $3 to $6. For more information, call 888-779-4511 or visit
www.froghollow.com.