Have you ever heard of Mother Sauces? If you haven’t, I’m sure you’ve experienced them before, either when eating out or even perhaps in your own kitchen. The five Mother Sauces are foundational parts of modern French cooking, and by…
When the afternoon rolls around, I’m usually looking for a snack that is filling, a little bit sweet and well, not entirely a dessert. I often reach for some kind of yogurt snack, so these No Bake Strawberry Lime Cheesecake…
A few weeks ago, I talked about how important it is for me to find many hands-on activities to do with kids indoors as the colder weather means we’re spending more time inside. Being inside more means fewer on-the-go snacks…
It all started this morning when I decided to wear the white shirt. We all know a white shirt is a bold choice, but not because it will stand out fashion-wise. In that case, white shirts are ordinary, because they…
Growing up, my family made many attempts to have a garden. But, despite all of our best efforts, the only thing we seemed capable of keeping alive was our raspberry bushes. I remember waking up on warm summer mornings and…
Your dad may not know what a charcuterie board is or how to pronounce “charcuterie” but he’s about to! This classic board consisting of mostly meat and cheese is sure make him feel special this Father’s Day. Besides, the way…
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…
During December, the house fills with sweets. There are cookie exchanges, neighbors showing goodwill through gifts of goodies, and of course the holiday feasts themselves and the days of irresistible leftovers. But January is the time to clear out the…
Sometimes when we are having some friends over and they have kids in tow, I will slice up an apple while they wait for me to get dinner ready. I am usually astonished at how quickly the apple vanishes, and…
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…