Call it serendipity–a “fortunate happenstance.” Brian and Elizabeth Licitra invite David and Rachel VanDuzer over for homemade pizza. Rachel happens to bring along some freshly made bruschetta. Brian suggests topping the pizza with bruschetta and voila! Bruschetta pizza! A match made…
For some reason I’ve long since forgotten, I went several years without eating peaches. Maybe I’d had some tough ones from a conventional grocery store. What I do remember is how the hiatus ended. Some friends of ours picked peaches…
Beyond Baking with Blueberries: Unique Blueberry Recipes with Crystal Barto from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Crystal Barto, head chef at Emily’s in Mohnton, is a master at creating recipes using seasonal fruits and vegetables. At her cooking class at…
As much as I’ve been enjoying the amazing taste of fresh berries and tree fruit the past few weeks as I visit my family here at the orchard, I have also grown to love the vibrant flavors and spices of…
Lime, Brown Sugar, Honey, Basil, Goat Cheese + the best of the garden: Grilling Fruits + Veggies with Ed Deren from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Ed Deren is known in this area as a griller extraordinaire. Even his fourth grade…
Blueberries conjure up happy memories for me. While I was growing up, we spent two glorious weeks every summer on a lake in the Poconos. The lake was surrounded by trails lined with wild blueberry bushes. My mother always made…
A Well-Stocked Pantry and the Best of the Season: Desserts, Shrubs + Vinegars with Phoebe Canakis from Deep Focus on Vimeo. After seeing or tasting one of the meals, desserts or beverages Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food in Lancaster,…
Cooking with Nutritious Herbs: Dr. Marisa Bosler shares easy Pine Nut Herb Baked Chicken with Tomatoes and more from Deep Focus on Vimeo. For the first time, I was able to attend the free cooking classes at Weaver’s Orchard this…
Super Tasty Superfoods: Carla and AnnMarie share delicious raw food recipes Kale Salad and Strawberry Smoothie from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Carla Guss and Anne Marie Hinkson are health-conscious cooks who’ve learned to make delicious food with the most nutritious,…
As we enter the pick-your-own season, many people are curious about how our crops are looking this summer. We are happy to report that even though the weather has been quite eventful in this part of Pennsylvania (with an unusually…