Many Pennsylvanians only turn to sauerkraut for hotdogs or for their New Year’s Day lunch. Annmarie Cantrell is working to change that perspective on the classic fermented cabbage side dish and condiment. She has a line of specialty sauerkrauts under her label, Cucina Verde,…
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I listen to a lot of podcasts, often while walking my dogs or driving my car. One favorite is a podcast called Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger, who co-wrote the well-known book How Not to Die with Gene Stone about the scientific evidence behind…
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We all know the lure of comfort food beacons us too easily in the heart of winter! Despite it being the middle of winter, the influence of the holiday food scene is still my go-to when I make dinner. Butter, red meats and cheeses,…
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Kale is one of those vegetables I’ve been shy about cooking. Kale is nutrient-dense, but its high fiber content can make it difficult for some people to digest. The good news is that when you slowly introduce more fiber into your diet, your body…
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When quarantine orders were first introduced last spring, my social media feed was filled with photos of friends making sourdough bread at home. Although I love to make artisan breads with longer fermentation times, I have yet to make my own sourdough. A few…
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These long, cold winter days can really dampen a person’s spirit, can’t they? It’s much nicer to sail out the door in short sleeves without a thought to how cold it is and bundling up against the elements. For now, we can’t go out…
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For being the lesser-used cousin of an apple, we actually have quite a lot of pear recipes on our blog! From a pear tart, to pear cakes, pear puff pastries and pear baked oatmeal and even pear pizza, there are quite a few options…
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We all know freezing fruit is a fantastic way to preserve produce at its peak freshness and flavor. However, if you’re anything like me, you may often forget about your stash once you’ve saved it away! I was down in our basement freezer the…
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We, like many other families this year, made the choice to stay home for Thanksgiving, but this was no excuse to miss any of the hallmark dishes that define the annual feast. With that, however, came plenty of leftovers. A Google Search of “Thanksgiving…
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Weaver’s Orchard accepts SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance) at all of our registers and for curbside pick-up. We also participate in the FMNP coupon program by WIC (supplemental nutrition for Women, Infants and Children). Although we can’t participate in WIC itself as a small farm…
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