Fall Leaves

October 24, 2011

Beautiful fall weekend has come to an end....the gorgeous leaves have turned, and falling......Crisp days, apples in the air...North Central Washington is an amazing place to live!! Just made apple cobbler to share with friends :)

Winter plan for fresh pesto

October 20, 2011

The decision has been made....we can not live without fresh basil and tomatoes for the winter.....so am taking the plants to the greenhouse and HOPEFULLY keep them alive during the winter!!! Fresh salsa and pesto during the winter here we come!!

Apple Butter Cooking Class

October 19, 2011

Beautiful day in the orchard and making apple butter with our 12 member class from Seattle...It turned out amazing....in time for more apple butter milkshakes...and all went home with a souvenir jar for home :), recipes and inspiration to make more for the holidays!

Dinner event center around local harvest

October 13, 2011

Prepping First Event in the Orchard House....25# Retirement Dinner The pesto & heirloom tomato marinara has turned out AMAZING!

Seattle PI Article Shares Cider Mill

October 09, 2011

Cashmere Cider Mill We had great new customers this weekend who saw the Seattle PI article...celebrate Cashmere with us :) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2016415205_trcashmere09.html

Heirloom Plum Sauce

October 05, 2011

Have been "playing" while making "Heirloom Plum Sauce" with fresh rosemary & mint...

Celebrate College

August 09, 2011

Our star senior from the Community College & High School graduated this last year and moving on to University...how best to celebrate? We cooked a special lunch in house to send him off to his football team, plenty of calories filled him momentarily....Asian Chicken Salad, Apple Butter Milkshake & Apple Pie a la mode

Summer Time Snacks

July 26, 2011

Summer Snacks with our *New* in the store, Lemon shortbread cookies, & Japanese Hull less Popcorn grown in Quincy Washington; Amazing pepper jellies in Pina Colada, Margarita, & Lavender served over cream cheese; Huckleberry Preserves for your waffles, pancakes or ice cream toppings.

Cashmere, Leavenworth Family & Pet Friendly Vacation Rentals

January 10, 2011

Privacy, serenity and beauty greet you in the midst of North Central Washington's majestic Mountains... Come experience Washington from your country canyon escape! Acreage attached to National Forest for unlimited hiking and nature walks. Unusual varieties of breathtaking wildflowers in the Spring, summer time birding, close by to white water rafting, kayaking, & fall fruit harvest, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing in the winter. Entire Chalet sleeps your family well....Balsamroot Suite & Lupine Suite combined together. Bring Grandma & Grandpa...sisters, brother, the kids. Family meals again made in your full kitchen, hike by day, star gaze by night.

Event Center Site @ Cashmere Cider Mill

January 13, 2011

Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room Event Venue Site located in the Center of Washington State. Alongside Mission Creek tucked into the Canyon. Smaller group venue 25-75#. Ask about group lodging for family members for your special event. We are very close for everyone to meet together in the heart of Washington Apple Country Wedding Reception Corporate Event Retirement/Farewell Dinner Board/Club Luncheon Holiday hors d'oeuvres party Company training workshop Graduation Party Business Meeting Bridal shower Staff Retreat Anniversary Dessert Buffet Corporate presentation Rehearsal Dinner Team building exercises Family reunion

Cashmere Cider Mill Events Center Around Local Grown Fruit

July 10, 2010

We work with the farmers, growers and gardeners to bring harvest bounty to all our event menus... Artisan Cider blended in 10 different choices made with World Famous Washington Apples Tasting Room offers samples of our Lady Blush apple cider collection: Huckleberry Peach Heritage Release Lady Lavender Cherry Pear Old World Spice Raspberry Blackberry Original Private Label available for Special Occasions Weddings Birthday Anniversaries Company Logo/Event Make plans to visit soon....Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room

Pesto Making Cooking Class

August 03, 2010

Our first basil harvest, and 2010 batches of pesto to share, sign up for a class @ the Cider Mill Pesto Making Class @ the Cashmere Cider Mill. Join us from start to finish....your participation is part of the fun. Harvest the garlic, basil...blend the fresh goodness and regional bounty.....sip chilled hand crafted Lady Blush artisan cider, create your very own batch of versatile pesto perfect for your pizza, pasta dish & many more combinations. Samples, lunch & recipes included....a call to your inner culinary side. Gather your friends and family...make a day of memories together as your own exclusive group. As long as we have fresh basil... weekly classes. Registration Required: Class size limited, $45 pp; email to register info@washingtonapplecountry.com or call 509-782-3564.

Cider Mill Changes Hours

August 01, 2010

The Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room is now open longer hours as of August 1, 2010. Open Monday- Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 11-4 through October during the tourist season of North Central Washington. The Cider Mill is the only production site for the exclusive Lady Blush artisan cider located in Cashmere Washington. They offer 10 different blends of apple ciders, with local fruits and berries infused into each recipe. Their location along Mission Creek offers indoor and outdoor seating, cider tasting, education programs & classes, private event venue, and a live music venue for musicians and artists. A well marked route through downtown Cashmere, offers easy access to a country escape within 2 miles of Highway 2 connecting Leavenworth & the Wenatchee Valley.

Artisan Cider Mill Taste & Tour

May 18, 2010

Artisan Cider Mill Tour in Cashmere Washington is the place to be; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays April - October 10 AM- 5 PM or by group appointment The Lady Blush artisan production at the Cashmere Cider Mill offers visitors a unique place to discover and enjoy all natural artisan cider, relaxed outdoor seating areas, live music, alongside Mission Creek. Join onsite manager, for a tour and learn about environmentally friendly, all natural, health concious cider making techniques. In addition to using all natural ingredients, no food additives or colorants, the staff shares beneficial aspects to maintain your personal health and sustainability while partaking in Lady Blush artisan cider. The tour will include a stop in the pressing and pasturizing rooms which extends the shelf life and serving capacity providing visiting guests & the Cashmere Cider Mill culinary team with premium artisan cider throughout the year. Tasting a selection from their 10 different blends using world famous fruit. Plan to enjoy a cider flight selection or lunch indoors at the Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room, outdoor by the fountains, or call ahead reservations for your private group event luncheon or dinner to enjoy the bounty of local garden produce. Event is free to the public || Overnight package available www.cabincomforts.net 5420 Woodring Canyon Rd, Cashmere, WA || 509-782-3564

Whidbey Island Ice Cream *Now @ Cashmere Cider Mill

March 03, 2010

Cashmere Cider Mill kicks off the 2010 season with the most amazing all natural ice cream blends from Whidbey Island Ice Cream Premium dairy cream is 18% butterfat,from hormone-free and antibiotic-free cows, with organic sugar. Most of our flavors and berries are Washington grown. Our natural Mint, and natural Orange (Creamy) are white - no artificial green or orange color. Find attached list of natural flavors. Selections Include: Apple Strudel Blackberry Blueberry Chocolate Chardonnay Cherry Chocolate Chip Raspberry Triple Berry Chocolate Mint Cardomon Strawberry Mexican Espresso Bean Seasonal....Huckleberry, Orange, & Peaches n Cream Come visit us and now enjoy Creekside Ice Cream...along with cider, warm pie, brownies and more! Cashmere Cider Mill 5420 Woodring Canyon Rd Cashmere, WA 98815 Wed- Sat 10-5 Sunday 12-3 April - Dec

Heirloom Apples

October 29, 2010

Heirloom Apples Available @ Cider Mill $1.50 lb through Nov 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Folks, the fruit is in, all the final and last varieties, and the trees will soon be hibernating. We will press our Lady Blush Heritage Release the 1st week of November, so until then we offer heirloom varieties by the pound...King David, Newtown Pippin, Fortune, Arkansas Black, Wickson Crab, Spitzenberg...so come on down $1.5o lb limited time. Tasting Room open Thursday-Sat 10-5 Sun 12-3; 5420 Woodring Canyon Rd, Cashmere, WA 98815

Apple Orchard Teaching Tours

September 03, 2010

Apple Picking Orchard Teaching Tours ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September/October 2010 Apple Harvest... Apple Picking ... U Pick Program We still have a few more days to share our Apple Orchard Tour Experience with you. Our exclusive program takes you behind the scenes into the orchard...seasonal experience of picking apples depends on weather of course, but right now is the best time. Plan on minimum of 2 hours- 4 hours depending on what you have chosen...more descriptions @ www.applerorchardtours.com Call or email...plan ahead we are filling up fast; Reservations are required 866-459-9614 or info@washingtonapplecountry.com All tours will begin @ the Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room , be sure to plan time to sample the different gourmet ciders. Read more & directions www.washingtonapplecountry.com Apple Harvest, Apple Picking, U Pick Program Limited Season

Buds & Blossom

April 01, 2011

Buds & Blossom Tour & Artisan Cider Tasting; Renew, Relax, & Refresh exploring back roads beauty of "Buds & Blossom Tour" in Cashmere Washington. Prepare for photo opportunities among the fruit trees and valley views. Learn about the growing season, pest management, responsible water consumption, and what it takes for your food to arrive from grower to grocery. See the Lady Blush Cider Mill in Cashmere, taste the unusual artisan blends, all naturally created without additional sugar, colors, or preservatives. An impressing wine alternative, Huckleberry Apple Cider, Raspberry, Blackberry, Lavender, and more Group size small and intimate to have questions discussed with your personal Apple Country guide. Menus reflect the local flavor with favorite features of fruits, flowers & herbs, locally grown and produced. Tour includes lunch, artisan cider sampling, production tour $49 pp. Limited reservations third week of April through first week of May. Reservations: info@washingtonapplecountry.com or call 866-459-9614

Valentines Sip & Savor

January 11, 2011

Sip & Savor Lady Blush Artisan Cider in Cashmere Valentine's Weekend -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cashmere Cider Mill Tasting Room Feb 11-12-13th 2011 10-5 PM Sip & Savor Lady Blush artisan cider in Cashmere Valentine's Weekend. Chilled Cherry Cider Sips..Non Alcoholic Cheese, Crackers, & Chocolates Chocolate Chardonay Specialty Ice Cream Mt Cashmere Mudslide Brownie with cherry on top Also serving Lady Blush Artisan Cider Collection samples; Raspberry, Huckleberry, Heritage Release, Blackberry & Lady Lavender

Create Old Fashioned Apple Butter

June 27, 2010

Cooking Class* Create Old Fashioned Apple Butter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Old time recipes....new technology merges at this country location, Cashmere Cider Mill. Learn about heirloom apples, armed with recipes, personal instruction. and your own souvenir jar of apple butter. Sample your way through; Lady Blush cooking class creates Heirloom Apple Butter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Escape to the country, stroll the orchard, taste many varieties of tree ripened apples, & pears, chilled handcrafted artisan cider & cheese ..... harvest in the air....Classes available weekly through October 2011. Lady Blush Heritage Limited Release artisan cider.... using apples that are NOT genetically modified..... Come taste the difference and learn old fashioned apple butter making.... Personal instruction, demonstration, intimate class size to participate, samples, & lunch all part of class. A call to your culinary side....sample your way through class, recipes included, then take home your very own souvenir jar of apple butter made in class. Registration Required: Class size limited, $45 pp; email to register

Cherry Celebration

April 10, 2010

Celebrate Cherry Jubilee June 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celebrate Fresh Cherries...Cherry Chutney...Cherry cider...Cherry sorbet... *New Lady Blush Cherry Luncheon* $29 pp Creek side for your group, reservations required. Celebrate the Cherry Harvest in North Central Washington.. known throughout the World market...we share the best through delightful luncheon entrés featuring Lady Blush Cherry Cider, breads & spreads, baked creations and ultimately dessert. Lady Blush Cherry Artisan Cider served with lunch faire reservations at the Cashmere Cider Mill 2011 Season. Contact to make a reservation 509-782-3564 info@gourmetcider.com This special event is also available for private groups of 20# or more any date you choose for Mother/Daughters, Wedding Party Celebration, Birthdays or more. Sample Menu Lady Blush Cherry Artisan Cider Sweet Cherry Pepper Jelly, Artisan Cheese, Spiced Nuts, Fresh Fruit Cherry Chutney with Satay Chicken Spring Salad Greens, Feta, with Cherry Vineagrette Rosemary Artisan Bread Cherry Cobbler Black Cherry Ice Cream or Cherry Sorbet * Special Tip & Recipe Sheet using Lady Blush Cherry Artisan Cider *Limited Seating, Reservations Required*

Celebrate Peach Harvest

June 01, 2011

Celebrate Peach Harvest Lady Blush Luncheon August -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celebrate Fresh Peaches...Peach Salsa...Peach cider...Peach sorbet... *New Lady Blush Peach Luncheon* $29 pp Creek side Celebrate the Peach Harvest in North Central Washington.. known throughout the World market...we share the best through delightful luncheon entrés featuring Lady Blush Peach Cider, breads & spreads, baked creations and ultimately dessert. Lady Blush Peach Artisan Cider served with lunch faire at the Cashmere Cider Mill 2011 Season. Contact to make a reservation 509-782-3564 info@gourmetcider.com This special event is also available for private groups of 20# or more any date you choose for Mother/Daughters, Wedding Party Celebration, Birthdays or more. Sample Menu...Chef Seasonal Selections may vary Lady Blush Peach Artisan Cider Peach Preserves, Artisan Cheese, Spiced Nuts, Fresh Fruit Chicken Tostatas with Peach Salsa Chilled Peach Bisque Peach Cobbler Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Peach Sorbet * Special Tip & Recipe Sheet using Lady Blush Peach Artisan Cider *Limited Seating, Reservations Required*

Celebrate Apple Harvest

August 31, 2011

Celebrate Apple Harvest Lady Blush Luncheon October 2011 Celebrate Fresh Apples...Apple Bisque..Apple Butter....Apple Cake...Old World Spice Sorbet... *New Lady Blush Apple Luncheon* $29 pp Creek side Celebrate the Apple Harvest in North Central Washington.. known throughout the World market...we share the best through delightful luncheon entrés featuring Lady Blush Apple Cider, breads & spreads, baked creations and ultimately dessert. Lady Blush Apple Artisan Cider served with lunch faire at the Cashmere Cider Mill 2011 Season. Contact to make a reservation 509-782-3564 info@gourmetcider.com This special event is also available for private groups of 20# or more any date you choose for Mother/Daughters, Wedding Party Celebration, Birthdays or more. Sample Menu...Chef Final Selections may vary Lady Blush Apple Artisan Cider, Artisan Cheese, Spiced Nuts, Fresh Fruit Apple Bisque with Pecans Biscuits with Apple Chutney Apple Slaw Heirloom Apple Butter Grilled Pork Apple Cake with Ginger Whip Old World Spice Apple Sorbet * Special Tip & Recipe Sheet using Lady Blush Apple Artisan Cider *Limited Seating, Reservations Required*

Lady Lavender Luncheon

June 14, 2011

Lady Lavender Luncheon* $29 pp Creek side; Culinary Lavender known through the ages to reduce stress and create calmness...we share the best through delightful luncheon entrés featured from Lady Lavender Cider beverage, breads & spreads, baked creations and ultimately dessert. Lady Lavender Lady Blush Cider served with lunch faire at the Cashmere Cider Mill 2010 Season. Contact to make a reservation 509-782-3564 or email; This special event is also available for private groups as well of 20# or more guests any date you choose for Mother/Daughters, Wedding Party Celebration, Birthdays or more. Sample Menu Chef Seasonal Selections may vary Lady Lavender Artisan Cider or Lavender Lemonade Dill/Lavender Artisan Cheese, Spiced Nuts, Fresh Fruit Grilled Rosemary/Lavender Chicken Salad Spring Salad Greens, Feta, with Lavender Raspberry Vinegrette Rosemary Artisan Bread with Raspberry Preserves Lavender Lemon Loaf Chocolate Chardonnay Lavender Ice Cream Special Tip & Recipe Sheet using Lavender Essential Oils *Seating Limited, Reservations Required*

Celebrate Pear Harvest

August 23, 2011

Celebrate Pear Harvest Lady Blush Luncheon September -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celebrate Fresh Pears...Pear cider...Pear Rosemary Clafoutis...Pear sorbet... *New Lady Blush Pear Luncheon* $29 pp Creek side Perfect to celebrate with friends & family. Celebrate the Pear Harvest in North Central Washington.. known throughout the World market...we share the best through delightful luncheon entrés featuring Lady Blush Pear Cider, breads & spreads, baked creations and ultimately dessert. Lady Blush Pear Artisan Cider served with lunch faire at the Cashmere Cider Mill 2011 Season. Contact to make a reservation 509-782-3564 or email; This special event is also available for private groups of 20# or more any date you choose for Mother/Daughters, Wedding Party Celebration, Birthdays or more. Sample Menu...Chef Final Selections may vary Lady Blush Pear Artisan Cider, Artisan Cheese, Spiced Nuts, Fresh Fruit Asian Pears, Gorgonzola, Craisins over a bed of Spring Greens, Cider Vinaigrette Pesto Chicken Pizza with fresh garden toppings Pear Rosemary Clafoutis with Cardomon Cream Pear Sorbet * Special Tip & Recipe Sheet using Lady Blush Pear Artisan Cider *Limited Seating, Reservations Required*

World Travelers to Cider Mill

October 06, 2010

Cashmere Cider Mill has so much going on..its tough to leave...garden bounty to share with all our visitors...We love to meet and greet all to come from all over the world to visit our tasting room, our map shows guests arriving from many far away places.

Basil Harvest

August 04, 2010

The fragrance of basil surrounds my head, as the tender leaves wait to be harvested, We love our fresh pesto made at the Cider Mill, used in many entres and recipes. The season seems so much fuller when marked by harvest of the herb and vegetable garden tended lovingly for weeks

Fire, Cider & Summer

July 15, 2010

Another artisan cider production run the last two days, came off without a hitch...unusual, something major usually goes wrong! We did however have a forest fire right to our property line this last weekend, so guess we were recieving a reprieve in some way! Read about it, pictures taken onsite at the Cider Mill http://cashmere.ncwcommunities.com/stories/mission-creek-fire-sweeps-canyon-while-town-slumbers/ We had SOLD completely OUT of our Lady Lavender cider...so this week we made another 120 cases, come visit and get a taste of this amazing taste treat! Fountains are flowing, Mission Creek is bubbling, summer music is happening, lunch is on read our menu: desserts are baked; be sure to come try our Apricot Shortbread and warm Apple Pie. Our basil is up, perfect to make pesto for our panini's and soup;as well as red onions, heirloom tomatoes, and assortment of herbs. We have been making so many apple butter milkshakes, we keep running out of apple butter, so we make more...during our weekly culinary classes, reserve your spot now for class:

Edible Seattle

June 27, 2010

Edible Seattle Magazine sent writers/editor and others to document their way through Cashmere Culinary Features several times this month :) Friday we hosted them again for our *Newest* Make n Take Apple Butter Class at the Cashmere Cider Mill. Its all about Apple Butter....peeling the apples, cooking them...spices added...taste tests along the way....apple butter BBQ sauce on hamburger for lunch...apple butter milkshakes....and then take home your very own jar made in class, armed with new and old recipes to create more.

Planting

May 17, 2010

Finished planting our first specialty garden space...Pesto Garden & Salsa Garden...Along with flowers, marigolds, petunias, & lobelia. Classes coming up with "make and take" options

Gelato Machine

May 06, 2010

Trying out our new gelato/sorbet/ice cream recipes on new machine...Using Lady Blush artisan cider of course.