Apple-Stuffed, Maple-Pecan Chicken
They say that everyone is a gardener in the springtime. I can feel that warm sunshine and cool dirt calling my name just about now, but based on my record I know that come the first heat wave in July,…
Rachel VanDuzer
Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Sweetened with Apple Cider
With holiday planning filling our schedule and snow flurries in the air today, Thanksgiving is a good time to celebrate our favorite apple and pumpkin dishes from the fall coupled with welcoming winter’s new additions, like locally grown (New Jersey)…
Fresh Vegetable Caponata & Peach Custard Granola Bake
During the final cooking class of the season, Dr. Marisa Bosler of Bosler Nutrition shared two knock-out recipes using plenty of fresh herbs paired with an amazing vegetable appetizer and delicious peach dessert. Marisa’s Italian heritage and love for delectable,…
The Art of Canning Tomato Sauce & Salsa
Kendra Musser, wife of our farm market manager, Dwayne, shared her wisdom from years of canning tomato sauce and salsa with a group of interested class-goers last Wednesday. She began her demo with a salsa recipe and explained a few…
Learning to Pair Homegrown Produce with European Meats & Cheeses
Lori Sheckler of DiBruno Brothers dished out some amazing combinations pairing up European meats and cheeses with our homegrown produce during her cooking class on August 7th. Lori’s Italian heritage makes her a perfect fit for her job of Area…
A Berry Gourmet Take on Sorbet, Compote & Parfaits
Chef Crystal Barto of Emily’s Restaurant in Mohnton shared a wealth of knowledge with attendees of the July 31 cooking class on berry sorbets and various other berry-inspired treats. The focus of her class was ways to use our homegrown…
Peach-Basil-Rose Turnovers for the Win
For the second time this summer we had the privilege of learning just a bit more about some simple yet gourmet food pairings from Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food during her July 24th class on turnovers and hand pies. If…
Get Your Gourmet On with Peach Amaretto Jam & Blueberry Chutney
A dedicated group of would-be canners braved the heat and gathered to glean some wisdom from seasoned canner Nadia Hassani during last Wednesday’s gourmet jam class. Nadia is the author of Spoonfuls of Germany, a gourmet German regional cookbook and a…
Eating a Raw Food Diet: Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Dishes & Smoothie Recipes
On two occasions this summer, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming Carla Gus and Kelly Lord of “The Food Angels” to teach cooking demonstrations about ways to cook with “living foods.” Carla and Kelly eat a plant-based diet and help others…
Grilling Your Way to Perfection
The pleasant scent of natural oak charcoal smoke wafted through Weaver’s Orchard’s garden center area last Wednesday, June 5, 2013, as Ed Deren and his family prepared a mini feast for the 50+ people who gathered to learn Ed’s grilling…