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Win our Cherry Fest Basket

By Jennifer Cheng, June 30, 2011  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Jennifer Cheng
CONGRATULATIONS TO KEN MARSHALL OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI! People often use the catchphrase “Life is just a bowl of cherries” to mean that life is going well, but we don’t want to stop at just a bowl; we want to bring you a big basket full of cherry goodness! A yummy cherry pie—especially one spotted cooling on a windowsill—has come to signal summer and its sweet flavors, and this basket features all the ingredients you’ll need to bring your own very special cherry pie into fruition. This isn’t just (cherry) pie in the sky! Enter a comment by July 12th telling us about your favorite way to enjoy cherries and you’ll have a chance to win the Cherry Fest Basket filled with pie making supplies and other special cherry goodies. One winner will be selected at random to receive our Cherry Fest Basket, a $100 value, plus a $50 gift card for you to pick up other important Cherry Fest items like a few pounds of juicy cherries and some ice cream to serve your pie à la mode. Here’s what you’ll find in the basket:
  • 6 Washable Produce Bags
  • Good Grips 3.5" Paring Knife
  • Pie Server
  • 1 bag of Just Fruit Munchies (includes freeze-dried cherries, pineapples, raspberries, etc)
  • Santa Cruz Organic Cherry Lemonade
  • 2 Black Cherry Almond Clif Bars
  • 2 Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Kind Plus Bars
  • Whole Food Market Cherry Almond Bath Bomb
  • Celestial Seasonings Black Cherry Berry Herbal Tea
  • 365 Everyday Value Black Cherry Soda
  • Ceramic Pie Weights
  • 365 Everyday Value Vegan Cane Sugar
  • 365 Everyday Value Organic 100% Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • Ceramic Pie Tray
Do you love making cherry preserves? Adding cherries to salads? Baking cobblers? Tell us how you enjoy cherries by July 12th for a chance to win our Cherry Fest Basket. Enjoy this cherry season — three cheers for cherries! CONGRATULATIONS TO KEN MARSHALL OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI!

 

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LorrieOC says ...
Oh that basket looks cherry, cherry good! While fresh cherries are awesome, my favorite is cherry pie, old school Twin Peaks way.
06/27/2011 12:22:11 PM CDT
Sarah says ...
My husband passed away in 08 and I use to make him all kinds of Cherry treats but his fav was Oatmeal with Dark Chocolate Chips and Dried Cherries!! Puts a smile on my face every time I make them in memory of him...yummy!!
06/27/2011 12:22:12 PM CDT
tiffany says ...
Love the store
06/27/2011 12:22:16 PM CDT
Dorothy Cruz says ...
I like cherries to eat out of hand, especially those large beautiful, sweet, crip, Bing cherries. I also like black cherry jams, in scones, and however I get it. Black cherry flavored sparkling water is a great thirst quencher. Cherry season doesn't last long, so I enjoy them as much as I can.
06/27/2011 12:22:19 PM CDT
Jessica T. says ...
I love cherries! Fresh, dried, canned, jarred, jammed.. LOVE cherries! I'll eat a cherry just about anytime, any place, with anything or anyone! :) This basket would be fabulous to win! Good luck to everyone and congrats to the winner (hopefully me. haha)! ~Jessica~
06/27/2011 12:22:22 PM CDT
Angelchase says ...
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06/27/2011 12:22:25 PM CDT
Jennifer Bradshaw (getskinnywithjenny) says ...
Cherry Pie is my very very favorite. I have one for my B day every year! I love to make Cherry Smoothies with Kale <3
06/27/2011 12:22:26 PM CDT
Brittany says ...
I love a cherry smash! I just had some delicious fresh cherries with my lunch!
06/27/2011 12:22:28 PM CDT
Eugenie says ...
I love eating cherries fresh out of hand.
06/27/2011 12:22:29 PM CDT
Jenna says ...
I love cherries inside my yogurt with granola! YUM!
06/27/2011 12:22:34 PM CDT
Kristen says ...
Oooh! I love cherries! I like cherries just how they are, fresh in a bowl. :)
06/27/2011 12:22:41 PM CDT
Shannon Orton says ...
We have a cherry tree but we never get any cherries between the robins and our dog who picks them off the tree. I want to win!
06/27/2011 12:22:43 PM CDT
Marilyn Clay says ...
What a great basket. Cherries are a favorite of mine. Just with the season were longer!
06/27/2011 12:22:44 PM CDT
asya says ...
I love cherries! when I eat them, I eat them alone! simple as that ;)
06/27/2011 12:22:46 PM CDT
marla yoell says ...
We love them right off the tree - natural is the best! We also use cherry juice in our smoothies.
06/27/2011 12:22:47 PM CDT
candy coppaken says ...
I really, really, really want to win the cherry goodie basket as I love "Cherry" anything..PLEASE pick me, pretty please with a dallop of whipped cream and a cherry on top! Thanks!
06/27/2011 12:22:51 PM CDT
Amanda Herrera says ...
Fresh cherries are best when eaten outside with friends and family! Love me some cherries.
06/27/2011 12:22:52 PM CDT
kate says ...
I love cherries! Cheeries are one of the only fruits my 2 year old son will eat, fresh & dried are his favorites. I'd love to be able to make him a fresh cherry pie this summer.
06/27/2011 12:22:53 PM CDT
Lori James says ...
I love eating fresh cherries!!!! Cherry pie and also on top on ice cream or cakes!!! :)
06/27/2011 12:22:53 PM CDT
Ellen Wexler says ...
Oh, my, what a WONDERFUL prize package! My favorite way?! I can only list ONE thing? If I can only say one I would say, simply, eating fresh out of hand.
06/27/2011 12:22:54 PM CDT
Vange Lutfy says ...
My mom used to have a cherry tree in our backyard. They were tiny sour cherries and she harvested and seeded them by hand. Dad sometimes picked them by climbing the tree. I treasured Mom's delicious sour cherry pies.
06/27/2011 12:22:54 PM CDT
Lisa in MI says ...
Fresh by the bowl full when they're in season and dried in my oatmeal in the winter.
06/27/2011 12:22:59 PM CDT
Daisy says ...
Definitely, you've got to love them!
06/27/2011 12:23:05 PM CDT
alan Posner says ...
mmmm....cherries
06/27/2011 12:23:17 PM CDT
Sarah says ...
Cherries with bourbon for me !
06/27/2011 12:23:24 PM CDT

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