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Jam packed

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade recently awarded Stonewall Kitchen its Best Product Line honors. The York-based purveyor of gourmet condiments is no stranger to the awards, which it also won in 1995 and 1996. You can share the sweet taste of victory by picking up a jar of Strawberry Apple Rhubarb Jam (pictured) or one of SK’s newer varieties, such as Sour Cherry Jam. For more information, visit www.stonewallkitchen.com or visit your favorite specialty shop.

The apple of your pie

Are you an overpicker? Do you go to the apple orchard empty -handed and return with a truckload of fruit? “Apple Pie Perfect” by Ken Haedrich is the book for you. It has enough recipes for America’s favorite dessert to last you through January. With such unexpected recipes as Apple Pecan Pumpkin Butter Pie and Apple and Brie Hand Pies, you’ll have enough options to last you through the last bag of apples. The book, published by Harvard Common Press, costs $15.95 and is available in bookstores and on Amazon.com.

Just peachy

They taste great on their own, but if you’d like to jazz up your peaches (or plums, for that matter) the California Tree Fruit Agreement is offering a free recipe booklet, “Make it Special with Peaches, Plums and Nectarines.” The booklet includes winning recipes by chefs from around the country, including Almond Crusted Pork Loin with Peach Chutney and Gianduia Peaches for dessert. For a copy, visit www.eatcaliforniafruit.com or send a request to: California Tree Fruit Agreement, P.O. Box 968, Reedley, CA 93654-0968.

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