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Wednesday, November 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
The holidays are
a nutty time of year
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Snacking is as much a holiday tradition as
turkey, tree lights, parties and shopping. It’s a
great time to put the nutcracker to use. Dr. Earl
L. Mindell, an internationally recognized
expert on nutrition, vitamins and herbal
remedies, says the holidays are prime time
for people to gain an awareness of the health
benefits of nuts.
“Many of us love pecan pie, especially dur-
ing the holidays,” says Mindell. “But eaten
separately throughout the year, as is the case
with almonds, chestnuts, walnuts and other
tree nuts, they’ll significantly change your diet
for the better. The nutritional values and dif-
ferent ways nuts protect your health are worth
changing your snack habits.”
There are all kinds of ways to enjoy nuts
— with a dazzling array of flavored nuts avail-
able at places like Sisters Olive & Nut Co. on
Cascade Avenue.
Oregon is actually a world leader in the
production of the hazelnut — an extraordi-
narily versatile nut that goes well with and in
all kinds of holiday treats.
“It’s great to cook with,” said Rachel
Henderson of Hazelnut Hill, an online pur-
veyor of Oregon hazelnut products. “They’re
nutritious; they’re
good for you. They’re actually
really versatile.”
Hazelnuts are used in candies and
are tasty on their own when roasted,
which brings out their flavor.
“Hazelnut butter can be used like
peanut butter,” Henderson noted.
They can be used in sauces, and turned into
flour.
“A majority are exported to China,”
Henderson said.
The market is so extensive, she noted, that
many grass-seed farmers are converting fields
to grow hazelnuts.
Hazelnut Hill special-
izes in creating hazelnut
products for the domestic
market — particularly the
Oregon market. The Eugene-
based retailer has been in business for over
two decades, and is now under the ownership
of Henderson and her husband Ryan. Ryan has
run a successful farm for over 30 years, and
Rachel is a passionate chocolatier.
For more information, visit www.
hazelnuthill.com.
Hike-N-Peaks
Looking for the perfect gift for
the outdoor person in your life?
We carry a large selection of
clothing, footwear, hiking, back-packing and
climbing supplies, snow-shoes and more!
Gift cards
available for the
hard-to-shop-for
person!
Winter is slowly creeping up on Sisters Country. Be
ready with a visit to Sisters’ own outdoor emporium,
Hike-N-Peaks.
It’s all about layers, and Hike-N-Peaks has you
covered — literally — from base to shell. They also
carry great soft shell pants for snowshoeing and cross-
country skiing. Get your snowshoes here, and your
trekking poles. There are gloves for every kind of win-
ter outdoor activity.
And the outdoorsy person on your list will be
mighty happy if you shop for them at Hike-N-Peaks.
Stop in on Black Friday and get extraordinary deals on top
brands of packs, tents, and sleeping bags — like Osprey, Big
Agnes, and Marmot.
As proprietor Sharri Bertagna says, “It’ll be rockin’!”
There are plenty of stocking-stuffers there, too — something for every budget
and for every person who looks longingly to the Sisters backcountry for the spirit of
adventure!
Hazelnut Hill
103 E. Hood Ave. • 541-904-0778 | Open 10-5 every day
Oregon Hazelnut Goodies
• Toff ee & Turtles • Butter
• Roasted (Whole or Chopped)
• Brittle & Artisan Chocolates
• 2 lb. Oregon Scenic
Chocolate Bar
• Pancake/Waffl e Mix
Growers • Roasters • Candy Makers
Order online at hazelnuthill.com
or call 541-510-4464
At Hazelnut Hill, they go nuts at the holidays!
Who doesn’t love hazelnuts and chocolate? They’ve
been making hazelnut products for over 26 years, but
new owners Ryan, a fourth-generation farmer, and
Rachel, a passionate chocolatier, are using the same
recipes — plus some of their own — to take hazel-
nuts to a new level.
Order their hazelnuts in bulk for eating, or hazel-
nut meal for baking; or shop their website for gifts of
roasted hazelnuts and specialty products like hazelnut
toffee or brittle, chocolate-covered hazelnuts and turtle
candy, hazelnut pancake and waffle mix, and hazelnut
butter. And don’t miss their hot chocolate or a two-pound
Oregon scenic chocolate bar!
Hazelnuts are a great source of magnesium and iron, and a good source of protein and
healthy fats. There’s nothing more “Oregon” than hazelnuts; the state is the largest hazelnut
producer in the U.S.
Visit Hazelnut Hill at www.hazelnuthill.com or call 541-510-4464.