Serviceman’s Fudge

By John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, HGT, AAC As we celebrate the holidays we need to give thanks and honor those courageous men and women who are in the Armed Forces of the United States. Serving in faraway places often under extreme conditions, they are our modern day heroes....

Everybody Hates Fruitcake!

At least until they try Zehnder’s heirloom 100 year old recipe! Zehnder’s sold over 2,000 fruitcakes between October and December of last year. That’s a lot of fruitcakes! Our recipe is a real classic and comes from a time when Fruitcakes were filled...

Zehnder’s House-Made Applesauce

Applesauce is a great treat that you can make in your own home. Whether served warm or cold, applesauce is a sweet, comforting and delicious treat loved by all. Here at Zehnder’s, we house-make our own applesauce so we can share a little bit of love with all of...

A Mid-Summer’s Frankenmuth Tale

By Chef John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, HGT, AAC Whenever I think of raspberries, I am reminded of a story my father told me. Scary stories were part of the early Frankenmuth culture and tradition just like telling ghost stories around a campfire today. The origin of this...