We all know the lure of comfort food beacons us too easily in the heart of winter! Despite it being the middle of winter, the influence of the holiday food scene is still my go-to when I make dinner. Butter, red meats and cheeses,…
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Archive | Soups
Sausage Kale Soup
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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4-Ingredient Vegan Black Bean Salsa Soup
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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French Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
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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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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Brandon Hertzler’s Cold Soup Recipes
Brandon Hertzler shared amazing cold soup recipes at his cooking class on August 16. Here they are! Chilled Peach Soup with Ginger In this appetizer recipe, fresh, juicy peaches are blended with sweet elevated flavor of roasted carrot puree. The body of the soup…
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Expand Your Palate and Get The Most From Your Local Market
Spring and early summer marks an exciting time at Weaver’s Orchard Farm Market. Year-round grocery staples are joined by unusual greens, leeks and fruits like melons and berries, which will continue to brighten the landscape, one variety after another. The best is yet to…
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Snowy Day Activity Ideas: Stone Soup
How can you make dinner and amuse the kids at the same time—especially on a snowy day? Why not make Stone Soup? There are lots of variations on this fable. You can check the book out of the library, tell the tale in your…
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Grocery Budgeting Tips, Part 2: From the Kitchen of Rachel VanDuzer
“Did you use up the mushrooms in your omelet this morning?” I asked my husband. “No,I don’t think so,” he replied. From that conversation, I determined that I must have mushrooms in my refrigerator still, so I decided not to buy any more before…
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