Gluten
intolerant?
Try our GF mixes:
Chestnut Bread,
Chestnut Buttermilk
Pancakes
and
Chestnut Buttery Biscuits
|
|
We have a licensed commercial
kitchen here at the farm and in addition to our fresh nuts in
season, dried chestnuts, chestnut flour
and our chestnut mixes -- chestnut bisque, chestnut 'n honey cornbread, gluten free chestnut bread mix,
gluten free chestnut pancake mix and gluten free chestnut buttery
biscuits
are available. They're really tasty and aren't available at any supermarket.
We've also put together a combination of our chestnut bisque and
chestnut 'n honey cornbread that makes a nice "chestnut supper" gift
box -- a great hostess gift that's truly unique. If you need a
gift for someone who is "new" to chestnuts, consider our sampler box.
And yes, we also have a gluten free sampler box. If you would like to share a recipe with us it would be greatly
appreciated. We're always looking for new and creative ways to
use this truly unique food.
|
|
NOTICE
If you're not on our mailing
list contact
us today and we'll see that you're included.
May 4, '09 -- We
are having problems with our email this week and until our ISP
resolves the problem yours may bounce back. If that
happens please call us at 360-887-3669.
Because of the
increase in spam that we are receiving we've been forced to raise
our spam-blocker to the highest level and you will now be asked to
verify your email address before we can receive emails from you.
Please use a message header of CHESTNUTS . Thanks for
understanding. |
|
|
Welcome to your
one-stop on-line resource for chestnuts, whether it be the chestnuts themselves, or
information about them including some of our best chestnut recipes.
Deal
directly with
the grower and know that the chestnuts and chestnut products you order will be of superior quality to
anything you might buy in a supermarket.
We ship directly
from our orchard in Ridgefield, WA, to you, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. We
use USPS Priority mail prior to Thanksgiving and also ship UPS from then
through December, but if you have special needs we're glad to accommodate.
Need
a gift for a group of special employees, good clients, your girlfriend's
folks? Nothing says quality more than a custom gift box of fresh
chestnuts from Allen Creek Farm. We have corporate gift packs
available or can custom tailor one to your specifications.
You'll
discover a whole new dimension to gourmet food when you start preparing
the many recipes that feature the chestnut. From chestnuts roasted
over an open fire to chestnut cheesecake, to chestnut biscotti, to all the
others ... there's nothing like cooking with chestnuts. And if
you're on a gluten free diet nothing adds a touch of class like cooking
with our chestnut flour. To make things even easier for you we have
a gluten free chestnut bread mix for your bread machine and a gluten free
chestnut pancake mix. And for a mouth watering breakfast treat you've got
to try our new Chestnut Buttery Biscuits.
If you're looking for
authentic Italian recipes using chestnuts, dried chestnuts and chestnut
flour make sure you take a look at our "Recipes from Tuscany" under our
"Cooking" section on the menu.
Why Buy From
Allen Creek Farm?
Quality --
The best chestnuts are sold directly from the orchard, not in the market.
Our chestnuts are grown and processed under the strict regulations of the
Department of Agriculture. Our licensed commercial kitchen guarantees that
all our processed products meet strict Washington state standards. You
cannot buy a healthier chestnut.
Freshness --
Our fresh chestnuts are harvested every day and refrigerated immediately to assure
freshness. Our commercial fridge has a volume of 1536 cu. ft.
We maintain temperatures of 33 deg. F and humidity levels exceeding 90%.
Value
-- No middle man. You're dealing directly with the growers.
Personal
touch -- At Allen Creek Farm we care about the product you receive.
NOTICE
We are in the process of upgrading
our Forum. We'll be back up soon.
|
Dried chestnut
products
Our fresh chestnuts won't be available
again until October, 2009, but we have plenty of dried chestnuts and
chestnut flour and the mixes we make with them. We'll begin
taking pre-orders for fresh nuts about Sept. 1. Watch the
website.
October 2008 -- Harvest Day By Day:
Tues 9/30 --
Very few burs beginning to turn
brown. Harvest is probably at least a week away. We're
going to be later than usual this year.
Saturday 10/4 -- Nuts are
falling today and with the winds we've got there will be lots down by
tonight. We begin harvesting tomorrow. And, oh by the way,
it's raining, with rain predicted every day through next Friday.
Monday 10-6 -- Harvest started
today.
Saturday 10-11 -- Chestnut
Festival here at the farm. We had between 400 and 500 people.
Monday 10-13 -- Our first
shipments went out today. Harvest is more than a week late this
year. Your patience is appreciated.
Monday 10-20 -- Harvest is only
half over. Shipments are delayed by a week or two as a result.
Your patience is appreciated.
Monday 10-27 -- Harvest is finally
over.
Annual
Chestnut Festival
Allen Creek Farm hosts a Chestnut
Festival each year in celebration of National Chestnut week and if you're
a customer or have requested to be on our mailing list you'll probably receive a personal invitation from
us to attend. This year ('09) we'll celebrate on Saturday, Oct.
10.
Curious about
harvest? In 2006 the
local NBC affiliate produced a video clip on our harvest here at the
farm. If you want to see what goes on
take a look.
NOTICE
Allen Creek Farm does not receive
any type of government subsidy for its operation. |
|
