With all that is going on in the world right now, many are wondering how they can bolster their immune system to help their body fight off diseases. Studies consistently show that a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables paired with an active…
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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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Homemade yogurt is quite simple to make, though the task seems daunting to a newbie. I researched a few methods, and decided that the InstantPot, or electric pressure cooker was the best option for my needs. I knew I’d want a versatile appliance, and…
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People have strong opinions about tart fruits like fresh cranberries. I offered to make this fresh cranberry apple pie over the holidays for my husband’s extended family and my own, and one side of the family said, “no, thanks!” while the other said “yes,…
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Weaver’s Orchard customers are a special bunch. You care enough about food to pick it yourself in our orchard and to support local farms and family businesses by shopping in our market. You care about the quality and source of your food. Because of…
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It’s applesauce season. On wintry days, you can’t beat the taste of warm applesauce or the smell of simmering apples filling the kitchen. But before making applesauce, an important question faces you: which apple varieties should you use?Your choices are numerous. After all, Weaver’s has quite…
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If there is anything better than gathering in someone’s home for brunch, I’m not sure what it is. Not too long ago, some of my family members traveled to our apartment from a few hours north, arriving on a Sunday afternoon. Therefore, of course,…
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I have an excellent scone recipe. The kind of recipe that makes you not want to try other similar recipes because…. how could it be improved? I had saved it from a British website, translated the measurements into American ones and incorporated tips from…
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This time of year, it’s only right to eat heaps of pumpkins. The way the color of the trees begins to match the color of the pumpkins growing in local pumpkin patches reminds us, “eat more pumpkin.” With recipes from our blog, you can…
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In our house, we have a meal that I refer to simply as, “skillet dish.” Skillet dish is often the meal we have on Sunday afternoons when we come home from church and need some food that can be assembled quickly. I love this…
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