Snickerdoodles are simple classics–so simple I learned to make them in Home Economics class, way back in Junior High. I know Home Economics classes bit the dust around the time Junior High changed its name to Middle School–but the tangy taste of snickerdoodles still…
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Did you know cheesecake has been a favorite food since ancient times? There is evidence it was served to athletes as an energy booster at the first Olympic games in 776 B.C. And ancient Greek couples often chose cheesecake as a wedding cake—though it…
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Christmas Eve conjures up magical memories for me. On that special night when we were children, my brothers and I were best friends. Tinsel danced in the colored lights as we poked at the packages under the tree and tried to guess what secrets…
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I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. Stuffed turkey sputtering in the oven, warming the whole house with spicy scents. Pumpkin pie cooling on the table, tempting me to take a fingerful. (I can smooth it over… no one will notice.) These are the sensory delights that…
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The festival season at Weaver’s Orchard ended with a bang this Saturday as costumed kids enjoyed explosions of candy from the candy cannon. The fantastic fall finale on October 31 was just as fantastic as anticipated, with music, jugglers, train rides, face painting and lots of…
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Apple season is in full swing, and a new school year is underway. It’s a perfect time to turn a love for apples into a learning experience. Whether you’re teaching school, homeschooling, or just looking for activities to do with children, the apple orchard is…
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Last summer, Brian Licitra of Morgantown showed the audience at a Weaver’s Orchard cooking class how to make perfect pizza dough, while Rachel VanDuzer of Rachel’s Farm Table made bruschetta. They combined the two recipes for an unforgettably delicious, crusty pizza with spicy tomato…
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Apricots are almost a forgotten fruit. The webite California Fresh Apricots comments that there’s “a notable lack of publicity and education [about apricots] compared to many other fruits.” I agree. I remember my mother giving us canned apricots, and sometimes dried apricots, but I…
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Dark, sweet cherries are nature’s candy. They’re juicy and satisfying, and they come in the most appealing package. A bowl of cherries on the kitchen table is just irresistible. And not only that, cherries have some amazing health benefits. They contain boron, which promotes…
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Brighten up your Easter dinner table with these festive appetizers. Not only are they fun to make, but they’re also fun to eat– and kids will love helping make them come to life! If several children want to be part of the fun, give…
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