You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet. But what is it, exactly? Well, that depends. Three continents border the Mediterranean Sea. So traditional Mediterranean meals feature foods grown all around the seacoast. Recipes vary from region to region depending on…
What is winter like at an orchard? More specifically, what is it like at the orchard during a winter like this one, with brutal temperatures and perpetual blankets of snow? As you might have guessed, we’ve spent an unusual amount…
The last time I went into serious diet mode, I lost 20 pounds. After hitting that milestone, I didn’t exactly fall off the wagon. I jumped. I’d had enough of artificial food: diet soda, fat-free dressing, imitation sour cream .…
How can you make dinner and amuse the kids at the same time—especially on a snowy day? Why not make Stone Soup? There are lots of variations on this fable. You can check the book out of the library, tell…
Are you looking for a quick and wholesome breakfast treat to grab when you’re pressed for time? Try this make-ahead muffin recipe. Serve it with a fresh smoothie, and you’ll be off to a great start. I just perfected this…
Originally from the Philippines, Naneth Castner works in the bakery at Weaver’s Orchard. Since the deadliest typhoon in recorded history for the country devastated its people in early November this year, Weaver’s Orchard is fundraising to help those who have…
I have fond memories from when I was growing up of visiting my grandparents in Ohio at Christmas. They lived in a large white house that once had a store in the front room. Their house was always full of…
At Weaver’s Orchard, uniquely built fruit baskets – along with locally grown apples that often ship across the U.S. – are a winning palate-ready opportunity for gift-giving in the winter months. Twelve different fruit basket arrangements gather eye-attention from those…
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)…
With the festivities ahead next week, it’s a great time to consider some less expected and creatively autumn-ready recipes as well as some old-styled comfort food dishes you can prepare for your friends and family. Thinking of dessert first is…