Sheri Karan of York describes herself as a “do-it-yourself” kind of person. For years, she has not only made her own bread, but also used a flour mill to grind grain into flour for that bread. She likes to grind things.…
Raita makes me think of warm days, and warm days are what I am wishing for right now, as April tries its best to stop shivering. The first time I ate raita–a traditional Indian yogurt-based side dish– it was with…
“We’re suffering from cabin fever!” This statement, breathed out in frustration from my seven-year-old after a particularly rough evening here at our farmhouse, sums up winter best. Even little Weavers grow weary of wintertime cold! As a family, one of…
Lime, Brown Sugar, Honey, Basil, Goat Cheese + the best of the garden: Grilling Fruits + Veggies with Ed Deren from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Ed Deren is known in this area as a griller extraordinaire. Even his fourth grade…
Super Tasty Superfoods: Carla and AnnMarie share delicious raw food recipes Kale Salad and Strawberry Smoothie from Deep Focus on Vimeo. Carla Guss and Anne Marie Hinkson are health-conscious cooks who’ve learned to make delicious food with the most nutritious,…
Some days, looking into the fridge can make you feel like the miller’s daughter in Rumpelstiltskin. Instead of straw that must be spun into gold, you see an unpromising collection of leftovers that you’d like to turn into the evening…
As one of the top superfoods, asparagus is always one of the smartest choices for greens to chomp down on enjoyably at the dinner table. Asparagus shares lineage with onions and garlic, as well as the bloom-ready tulips and daffodils…
At Weaver’s Orchard, uniquely built fruit baskets – along with locally grown apples that often ship across the U.S. – are a winning palate-ready opportunity for gift-giving in the winter months. Twelve different fruit basket arrangements gather eye-attention from those…
For the second time this summer we had the privilege of learning just a bit more about some simple yet gourmet food pairings from Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food during her July 24th class on turnovers and hand pies. If…
A dedicated group of would-be canners braved the heat and gathered to glean some wisdom from seasoned canner Nadia Hassani during last Wednesday’s gourmet jam class. Nadia is the author of Spoonfuls of Germany, a gourmet German regional cookbook and a…