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- What Makes a Chestnut Hill Farms Pineapple Special
- Winter Holiday Party Ideas
- Pineapple Recipes to Try At Your Next Party
- Cinnamon Roasted Pineapple: A Sweet Superfood Treat
- Chestnut Hill Farms Is Now Sustainably Grown Certified
- 3 Unexpected Ways to Use a Pineapple Crown
- A Trick-Free Healthy Dried Pineapple Treat
- Pineapple Halloween Party
- Pineapple Fall Recipes
- Pineapple Pizza: Is Pineapple a Good Pizza Topping?
Recipes
Traditional Homemade Pineapple Cough Syrup
Try Pineapple Juice to Soothe a Sore Throat
The only thing worse than a sore throat is the sickly cough medicine that comes with it. If you’ve had enough spoonfuls of medicinal cherry-flavored liquid, try a natural (and better-tasting) alternative. Treat your sore throat with a traditional remedy: fresh pineapple juice. Pineapple cough syrup, blended with other ingredients like honey or spices, is traditionally used to soothe a sore throat in many communities including the Amish, and some experts believe the juice contains certain nutrients that can help soothe aches and ailments naturally. Read on to learn more.
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Unique Thanksgiving Recipes for Your Holiday Table
Put a Perfect Pineapple Twist on Classic Thanksgiving Recipes
The breezy autumn air has arrived, and Thanksgiving food is on the brain. Visions of mashed potatoes, savory stuffing and green bean casserole fill our minds as we dream up the ultimate Thanksgiving Day menu. While there’s no replacement for classic dishes, why not jazz up the table this year with some interesting twists on age-old favorites? Versatile and flavorful, our Chestnut Hill Perfect Pineapples fit in surprisingly with several fan-favorite holiday dishes. Enjoy added health benefits and refreshing flavors in these unique Thanksgiving recipes.
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3 Unexpected Ways to Use a Pineapple Crown
What To Do With Your Pineapple Crown
Have you ever went to dive into a delicious pineapple and been disappointed when it’s time to discard of its beautiful crown? Us too.
So here are some helpful tips and tricks for fun and creative ways to use your pineapple crown once you’re all finished eating.
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Tagged DIY centerpiece, DIY pineapple, how to, pineapple, pineapple tips, sustainability, sustainable, tips
A Trick-Free Healthy Dried Pineapple Treat
Looking for a sweet treat that won’t play health tricks on you this fall? Make your own chewy dried pineapple treat! You and your kids can enjoy it as a snack on its own or part of a trail mix. Dried pineapple is a simple, flavorful way to take in all of the anti-inflammatory, immunity-boosting and pain-relieving properties that our favorite tropical fruit has to offer. And the good news: you don’t need any fancy equipment to make it! All you need is an oven, a knife and a fresh Chestnut Hill Farms pineapple to make this delicious and nutritious fall-time treat on your own!
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Pineapple Halloween Party
Host a Halloween Party with the Perfect Pineapple
If you’re hosting a frightfully fun Halloween party this year, you may wonder how to limit the high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners on the dessert table. Luckily, we have an answer for you! With a perfect pineapple Halloween party, your party treats can stay sweet- just, naturally sweet.
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Pineapple Fall Recipes
Keep the Queen Fruit Alive this Autumn With Pineapple Fall Recipes
As fall recipes begin to fill our Pinterest boards, our favorite summer flavors, such as pineapple, tend to wither in the shadows as essences of pumpkin take center stage. This is, quite possibly, one of the BIGGEST mistakes any foodie can make. Get ready to fill the season with pineapple fall recipes.
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Tagged cold season, fall pineapple recipes, flu season, pineapple recipes
Pineapple Pizza: Is Pineapple a Good Pizza Topping?
Let’s settle the debate over pineapple pizza.
There is no doubt that pizza is one of the most enjoyable and popular foods. Warm bread, rich marinara and melty cheese — you can’t go wrong! Or can you? Today we are tackling one of the greatest food debates of all time: Does pineapple belong on a pizza?
(more…)Pineapple Football Season Recipes
It’s finally football season, so you know what that means: tailgates, barbecues, and delicious pineapple appetizers (pineapp-etizers, if you will)! This year, we can look forward to some intense face-offs: the SEC Championship on December 7th, 2019, the College Football National Championship on January 13th, 2020, and the 54th Super Bowl on February 2nd, 2020. At your tailgate, what better way to spice up your table and spoil your party guests than with these scrumptious pineapple apps? As you plan your party, check out these football season recipes that will give you all the energy you’ll need to cheer for your team.
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137 Years of Labor Day Celebrations
Today, Labor Day celebrations include picnics, barbecues, weekend sales and three-day vacations. This fun-filled weekend often includes delicious food, great drinks and good times shared with friends and family.
However, Labor Day celebrations didn’t always look this way. In fact, it all started with a protest for better working conditions in the late 1800s. On September 5th, 1882, the Central Labor Union led 10,000 Americans in a march for labor rights from New York’s City Hall to an uptown Manhattan.
(more…)Superfood Pineapple Smoothie Recipes
Dating back to ancient healing practices and Native American medicine, pineapples have long been regarded as a pain-relieving, energy-boosting, anti-inflammatory power fruit. Packed with vitamin C, manganese, and the protein bromelain, they help fight disease and improve digestion. Want to bundle all of these health and wellness properties into one quick sip? Try one of these three healthy superfood pineapple smoothie recipes to start your day off right or recharge after a long workout!
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Tagged bromelain, chestnut hill farms, cut pineapple, health, healthy, healthy recipes, pineapple, pineapple farm, pineapple recipe, pineapple recipes, pineapples, recipe, recipes, smoothie, summer, vitamin C