A delicious bow to Christmas tradition


For Use:  Holiday Season 2010



Portland, Oregon November 12, 2010– Christmas comes but once a year, as the saying goes, so why not indulge your guests with a special treat steeped in holiday tradition. This luscious red raspberry trifle will grace your holiday table with rich jewel like tones and a taste that will bring back memories of holidays past.

Fortunately for you red raspberries are no longer just a summertime memory, they are available individually quick frozen year round for use in a variety of delicious recipes and are found in the frozen food section of your local grocery.  Frozen red raspberries are the perfect staple to have on hand during the holidays. They lend a note of elegance to any recipe and can be used in drinks, appetizers and main dishes as well as desserts.

 Red raspberries blend well with the tart taste of raspberry cranberry juice and complement the smooth creamy orange mousse in our version of the very English dessert called a trifle. Trifles are layers of rich custard and marinated fruits. When you add the layers of light and airy angel food cake you create a very elegant finale to your holiday meal. The decadent taste of this creamy confection and the fact that it is made in advance and refrigerated until serving, will be sure to make this holiday dessert a tradition in...