Whenever I come up with a new recipe, my subconscious is often preoccupied, fixated on the fruit at hand. While lesson planning, I find myself sifting through a mental catalogue of things I’ve seen on TV, mused over in a magazine, or dared to…
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On Italian food blogs, many writers share fond memories of their grandmothers making Torta di Mele, a classic homemade apple dessert that is somewhere between a cake, a pudding, and a pie. Though I have Italian heritage, I don’t have such memories. After all,…
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A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit England. While I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with the food there, I did. I discovered the simple joys of Classic British Scones. I’ll never forget that cozy café along the seacoast in…
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I love peach season. Berry season is great, but it always seems to fly by. Peach season gets off to a slow and steady start and continues for about two months! Right now is prime time for enjoying peaches – whether you are eating…
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Having worked in the Pick Your Own branch of Weaver’s Orchard for over 10 years, I would say without question that one of the most underrated fruits we grow is the humble blackberry. So today, I have decided to create a no-bake cheesecake with…
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What is my favorite memory from my childhood growing up on the orchard? Well, it’s hard to pick one thing, but if I had to pick one favorite that occurred most often, it would have to be picking fruit straight off the plant/bush/tree and popping it in…
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For me, one silver lining to this pandemic shutdown is the return of a communal midday meal. My familial pandemic pod includes–in addition to me–my husband and my 24-year-old daughter, who moved home just as stay-at-home orders commenced. Both my husband and daughter can…
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With pick-your-own strawberry season off to a good start this week, we’ve selected our top 10 favorite strawberry recipes and included a new one to pair with fresh berries! I was able to take my kids out to pick strawberries this morning, and my…
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I love melons! They are by far my favorite type of fruit. When summer rolls around, I wish it could stay forever, because fresh, local melons are the best! The good news is that melons can be frozen. Be sure to stock your freezer…
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I didn’t really have a plan. I just bought a pint of heavy cream at Weaver’s Orchard over the weekend. I love the cream they sell from Kreider Farm’s. It’s not ultra-pasteurized like most heavy cream, and doesn’t contain any preservatives like so many…
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