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5/11/2011

Cherry Basil Orzo Pasta

Ingredients: 1 cup frozen tart cherries 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup dried pitted chopped dates 4 ounces feta cheese 1/2 pound orzo pasta 1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade Salt to taste   Directions: Mix together cherries, dates, and garlic in a small sauce pan on low and heat until dates are rehydrated.

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5/11/2011

Queenly Update

Hello all! I hope you are enjoying a little bit warmer temperatures and some sunny skies these days. I can't wait to see the cherry orchards in full bloom-- it is always a beautiful time of year! I enjoyed my time spent at the Interlochen Elementary carnival last Friday.

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5/11/2011

Calling All Festival Foodie Enthusiasts! Take our Cherry Cuisine Excursion!

CHERRIES D’VINE - Tickets On Sale NOW A Melding of Cherry Cuisine and Regional Wines Along the Shores Of West Grand Traverse Bay The sixth annual Cherries D’Vine, sponsored by CHASE is a culinary showcase featuring regional fruits – the cherry and the grape.

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Sign Up For Festival & Fourth Now!

The National Cherry Festival
will giveaway an amazing
‘FESTIVAL AND 4TH GRAND GETAWAY’
to one lucky Festival Goer!

 

Featuring a 3 night stay July 1st- 4th at the historic Park Place Hotel in the heart of the Festival!

 

You and a guest will enjoy a pair of tickets to the following events:

 

  • PRESIDENTIAL CHERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
  • NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES – A FESTIVAL MUST SEE! PAIRED WITH A GOURMET ‘PURE MICHIGAN PICNIC!
  • AIR SHOW FLIGHT DECK SEATING FEATURING WINGS & BEER WHILE NEVER BEFORE SEEN AT THE FESTVIAL FLIGHT TEAMS ROAR OVERHEAD!
  • CHERRIES D’VINE – A MELDING OF LOCAL WINE AND CHERRIES GOURMET STYLE!
  • VIP PARKING IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN TC
  • TOTAL FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY VALUED AT $1,500

 

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