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Press Room - January 2016 Press Release
Photography by Melanie Brkich
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heavens to Betsy, a Winter Park, Florida Provider of Specialty Preserves, Celebrated its Fourth Anniversary of “Spreading the Love”
WINTER PARK, FL ― January 10, 2016― Heavens to Betsy, an award-winning family-owned
specialty preserves company in Winter Park, Florida, recently celebrated its fourth
anniversary of “spreading the love”. Founded in 2011, Heavens to Betsy looks back over the past
four years and has many more plans for its fifth year of operations.
“Heavens to Betsy is truly a labor of love,” says Betsy Brkich, founder and CEO of Heavens to
Betsy. “It’s such an amazing feeling to be able to produce a local, farm to table product in small
batches, the community embraces.”
Heavens to Betsy’s specialties are spoon fruit, jams and preserves. Whenever possible, the
company uses field-ripened produce direct from growers in the belief that “farm to table” results
in the most flavorful products. The company’s preserves use a fraction of the sugar found in
most commercially prepared preserves. While the health benefits of less dietary sugar have been
well documented, the company has a different reason—taste. Betsy explains that reducing the
sugar by half leaves room for 33 percent more fruit per serving, and some of her products are 85
percent fruit. Spoon fruit can be eaten straight from the jar.
Critics have noticed the difference. Out of 300 participating vendors at the 2014 Lake Eola
Fiesta in the Park, Heavens to Betsy won the folk art category Favorite Flavors Award. “Our
award-winning spoon fruits are the perfect way to start your day. They make great gifts, and are
especially popular for customized wedding favors and corporate events,” says Betsy.
Traditional favorites include Blueberry, Peach, Strawberry and Triple Berry Spoon Fruits.
Specialized products, including Blueberry Grenache, Apple Raisin Compote, Vanilla Plum and
Pear Spiced Spoon Fruit complement appetizers, lamb, game and desserts.
Spoon Fruit: Not Just for Toast! You wouldn’t put jam in your coffee. Spoon fruit lets you
think differently. Last November, Betsy tested out recipes that pair well with pumpkin butter,
including a spiced pumpkin latte recipe, which rivals Starbucks. The pumpkin butter can also
easily be added to batter to make pumpkin waffles, pancakes, muffins and scones. Recipes can be found by clicking here.
“One of the most exciting things I get to do in the kitchen is test out new recipe ideas,” says
Betsy. “For example, earlier this year I created an orange crush marmalade, which in addition to
spreading on an English muffin in the morning, is fantastic when used as a glaze on a whole
roasted chicken. I also developed two tomato-based jams, delicious on any kind of grilled meats,
such as hamburgers, grilled Italian sausage, chicken, wild game, and panini’s. Chipotle Tomato
Jam and Sweet Heirloom Tomato Jam have become two of our best-sellers.”
Buying Spoon Fruit. Heavens to Betsy spoon fruit can be purchased online at
www.heavenstobetsywp.com and is also featured in local Central Florida stores, including:
- Maureen Hall Invitations, 116 Park Avenue South, Suite D, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Interiors, 119 E. Morse Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
- The Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
- The Wild Hare, 355 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, FL 32750
- Local Roots, East End Market, 3201 E. Corrine Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803
- Cozee Café, 1145 Townpark Avenue, Lake Mary, FL 32746
- Hamilton’s Kitchen, The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave.,Winter Park, FL 32789
- Sweetwater/Wekiva Farmer’s Market, (at the intersection of Wekiva Springs Road and Fox Valley Drive, Longwood, FL)
- Lake Mary Farmer’s Market, (corner of Lake Mary Blvd and 4th St., Lake Mary, FL)
Meet Betsy
Join Betsy for her quarterly cooking classes, “Art of Preserves” at East End Market, 3201 E.
Corrine Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803.
Additionally, every Saturday and Sunday, Betsy sells her delicious spoon fruits at local markets
around Orlando, such as the Wekiva Farmers’ Market at the corner of Wekiva Springs Road and
Fox Valley Drive, Longwood, FL. and at the Lake Mary Farmers’ Market at the corner of Lake
Mary Boulevard and 4th Street, Lake Mary, FL.
About Heavens to Betsy
Heavens to Betsy provides farm-to-table specialty preserves with no artificial ingredients and
minimal use of added sugar to allow its customers to enjoy the natural taste of fruit with any
appetizer or meal.
“My husband and I had a dream to start this company and our entire family and friends have
been so supportive. When I say: Spread the Love with Heavens to Betsy Gourmet Preserves and
Spreads, I really mean it from my heart!” says Betsy. “I believe you can taste the difference in
food created with love. I love what I do and am enormously grateful to be able to share our
products with our customers. We always look forward to hearing from them—some of our best
ideas come from feedback from our friends at the farmers markets and in our community.”
Spread the Love!
Media Contact:
Betsy Brkich
Heavens to Betsy, Founder & CEO
(407) 644-3101
e-mail: betsy@heavenstobetsywp.com
website: heavenstobetsywp.com
facebook: Heavens to Betsy Gourmet Spreads and Jams
twitter: @Heavens2Betsywp
Heavens to Betsy, LLC
321.377.9229 Winter Park, Florida
