TREE TOP WARMS UP THE HOLIDAYS WITH SEASONAL RECIPES Delicious Dishes Developed by Celebrity Chef Caprial Pence

Tree Top, Inc. and cookbook author Caprial Pence are celebrating the holiday season with five innovative wintertime recipes (available by request) featuring apple juice and apple cider that are sure to please: Hot Apple Decadence (a warm drink), Hot Apple Cinnamon Fluffs (a kids drink), Caramelized Onion-Apple Chutney, Apple Ginger Sabayon (a unique dessert) and Roast Pork with Apple Juice Honey Mustard Glaze.

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TREE TOP WARMS UP THE HOLIDAYS WITH SEASONAL RECIPES
Delicious Dishes Developed by Celebrity Chef Caprial Pence

Selah, Wash.--November 12, 2002 -- Tree Top, Inc. and cookbook author Caprial Pence are celebrating the holiday season with five innovative wintertime recipes featuring apple juice and apple cider.
Located in the heart of Washingtons apple country, Tree Top is focused on making apple juice and sauce that celebrate the authenticity and purity of its homegrown apples. When consumer research showed that adults enjoyed rediscovering the fresh comforting taste of apple juice, they sought a chef to develop recipes that would accentuate the great apple taste of Tree Top products and showcase its versatility.
After researching a number of potential chefs, Tree Top found Caprial Pence to be an ideal selection for this project. She and her husband John were just finishing a cookbook and kicking off a new PBS TV Show -- Cooking with Caprial & John -- based on the premise that its important to cook with the best, freshest regional ingredients available.
Tree Top commissioned Caprial and John Pence to develop these recipes because they never compromise on quality," said vice president of marketing Peggy McDonald. Using apple juice in a variety of fabulous drinks and flavorful dishes designed to appeal to a wide range of consumers, these recipes demonstrate just how versatile high quality apple juice can be."
In addition to the beverage described below, the chefs also created four other recipes (available by request) that are sure to please: Hot Apple Cinnamon Fluffs (a kids drink), Caramelized Onion-Apple Chutney, Apple Ginger Sabayon (a unique dessert) and Roast Pork with Apple Juice Honey Mustard Glaze.
Hot Apple Decadence
Beverage - Serves 4
Developed by Caprial and John Pence for Tree Top® Inc.

This yummy drink will warm you and your guests on a cold winter night. Its so quick and simple to prepare that its good anytime -- from your busiest holiday evenings to those slow Sunday afternoons. Caprial and John suggest serving this drink during holiday decorating as well as throughout the winter.

46 oz. Tree Top® Three Apple Blend apple juice
4 cinnamon sticks
8 oz. Tuaca Italian liqueur
4 oz. Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
4 oz. whipping cream

Pour apple juice into a medium size saucepan with cinnamon sticks and simmer slowly for 1 minute. Turn off heat and allow the apple juice and cinnamon sticks to steep for 8 minutes. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn off heat and add the Tuaca, Frangelico and nutmeg. Pour mixture into 4 wine glasses. Add a cinnamon stick to each glass and finish with a dollop of whipped cream.

Note: Tuaca and Frangelico liqueurs can be found in the cordials section of liquor and grocery stores. Ground cinnamon can be substituted for cinnamon sticks. You can omit the Tuaca or replace it with a small amount of vanilla extract, but for optimal taste we recommend including the Tuaca.

About Tree Top
Tree Top Inc., based in Selah, Wash., was established as a grower-owned apple processor in 1960 and has 1,750 grower-owners in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Although Tree Top pure apple juice and cider remain the backbone of Tree Top sales, the cooperative markets other consumer packaged goods such as blended fruit juices and apple sauce. Tree Top also produces and sells in bulk an extensive array of dried, frozen and concentrated fruit products as ingredients used in the food industry. A strong history of innovation within the processing apple industry has propelled the company from $1.7 million in sales during 1960 to nearly $300 million annually today. You can learn more about Tree Top by visiting the corporate website, www.treetop.com.

About Caprial and John Pence
Caprials cookbooks include Caprial! Cooking for Friends and Cooking with Caprial. Whether its through their cookbooks, TV show, cooking school or Bistro, Caprial and John Pence demonstrate just how easy it is to prepare an array of delectable recipes -- each presented in a clear and down-to-earth style. For more information, go to www.caprial.com

Tree Top is a registered trademark of Tree Top Inc., 220 East Second Avenue, Selah, WA 98942. The names of other companies mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Editors Note: Digital photo of Caprial and John Pence and additional recipes are available upon request.