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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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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My wife and I have never gone out for our food very often. The vast majority of the food we eat, we make ourselves. To this day, as a 31 year old, I may have ordered take out a handful of times, and have…
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I’ve been really into roasted apples lately, such as in last week’s recipe for chicken in an apple cider sauce with sautéed apples and a few other recipes I’ve cooked up for my family. Apples and squash are two great fall harvest items –…
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As the temperatures get colder, I start thinking of adding more hearty soups to my recipe repertoire. I love a good beef stew, especially when it’s chock full of vegetables and herbs. This recipe for a French Beef Stew with Butternut Squash hit the…
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One of the benefits of a pandemic is less running around, less travel and fewer obligations. (I challenged myself to use the words “benefits” and “pandemic” in the same sentence, and I think I nailed it!) (It wasn’t easy.) In any case, all this…
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