At a cooking class in June 2014, I heard Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food describe fillo shells as “a nice cheat.” This kind of shortcut is a sanity saver when it comes to entertaining. When you’re throwing a big party and have to…
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Archive | Appetizers-Sides
Guacamole & Fresh Salsa as an Afternoon Snack
A few years ago we were staying with some friends who have a few small kids. Since our evening meals tended to be eaten late, I asked if I could make the afternoon snack, and decided to make guacamole and fresh salsa. The kids…
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Desserts and Appetizers for Christmas Parties
Some of my favorite Christmas parties have involved white elephant gift exchanges. I have usually come back with gifts I love, but perhaps this only shows my capacity to be charmed by strange, low-budget gifts. At one white elephant party while my husband and…
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19 Recipes to Make with What’s In Season Right Now
At orchards, markets and farm stands all around Pennsylvania every August, produce is so abundant and flavorful that the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program has named this month “Pennsylvania Produce Month.” Why does August bring such variety? This time of year, summer favorites…
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Start the Year with Realistic Health Goals
After coming off the holidays, many people step on the scale and realize they have a little bit of work to do this coming year if they want to get or stay on track with their health goals. I for one ate a bit…
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Hidden River Brewing Company: Relationships Between Farmers & Brewpubs
Since opening in the summer of 2015, Hidden River Brewing Company in Douglassville has been sourcing fruit from Weaver’s Orchard for its unique and never-quite-repeated selections of beer. And if you’re wondering about the story behind the business name—a nice factoid to learn here…
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Zucchini “Boxties” (or Fritters, or Pancakes)
When it came time to plant your garden, let me guess? You planted a zucchini plant or maybe two or three. “I love zucchini bread!” you thought. “I’ll grill up zucchini with some chicken and it will be awesome!” you said. And let me…
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Mushrooms with Conebella Farm Cheese
On July 19, Brandon Hertzler and Rachel VanDuzer led a cooking class on cooking with mushrooms and Conebella Farm Cheese. Here are their recipes. Print Stuffed Mushrooms Author: Rachel VanDuzer Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 15 Makes approx. 15 stuffed mushrooms Ingredients…
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Pink Lady Apples & Delicious Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dip
Pink Lady apples ripen in November, and like a fine wine or a rich cheese, they mature and become sweeter in storage. This makes them Ed Weaver’s favorite apple to eat in the springtime, when their flavor reaches its peak. Other varieties that also…
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Make Crafts from Nature This Fall!
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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