How to Choose Outdoor Plants for a Small Patio

By SusanEdelmanJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Featured, Gardening Advice: Flowers

My 25-year-old daughter turns to me for answers to questions about cooking, gardening and decorating. I turn to her when I have questions about physics, mathematics and coding, which is hardly ever. (I’m not even sure where to begin.) I love nothing more than to give advice, though, so when she recently asked me what…

Grilled Ham Sandwich with Pickled Vidalia Onion Cabbage with Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce

By Brandon HertzlerJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Featured, Recipes, Root Vegetables, Seasonal

A truly fantastic sandwich is a work of art in my book. The space between two slices fo great bread is, in my mind anyway, a canvas on which textures, flavors, and experimentation can all coexist together. It was a Sunday evening and I really wanted a good sandwich, but we had already been to…

Vidalia Onion with Savory Caramelized Apples

By Brandon HertzlerMay 20, 2021June 3, 2021 Featured, Recipes

Hailing from the small town of Vidalia, Georgia, America’s favorite sweet onion unearths itself early in the growing season each year. This awe inspiring allium owes a lot of its fame to the agronomy of the region. The soil in the greater Vidalia region of Georgia has extremely low levels of sulfur. Additionally, the Vidalia…

Local Strawberry Season Favorites

By rachelvanduzerMay 6, 2021May 7, 2021 Berries, Featured, Recipes

Did you know that local strawberries are HERE NOW? It’s only early May, but we already have locally grown strawberries from Pennsylvania and Delaware as well as excellent strawberries from North Carolina. These berries are SO sweet and flavorful. Strawberries are the perfect fruit to pick up for a Mother’s Day brunch. From crepes to…

Blueberry Bran Muffins

By rachelvanduzerApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Berries, Breakfast, Featured, Recipes

Every so often, I take stock of my pantry and try to make recipes calling for ingredients that I’ve had lying around. One of these forgotten ingredients I discovered recently was bran cereal. My sister-in-law regularly makes bran muffins from Raisin Bran, so I decided to make blueberry muffins out of plain bran flakes. …

Open-Faced Berry Pastries

By Abigail BullMarch 29, 2021April 5, 2021 Berries, Desserts

Fresh berries and flakey pie crust are two of my favorite things to eat, and these open-faced berry pastries combine them in the best possible way! I love how the tart but sweet taste of the filling complements the buttery and sweet crust, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes the whole experience even…

Making a Delicious Greek Salad

By rachelvanduzerMarch 18, 2021 Leafy Greens, Main-Dishes, Salads

If you’re like me, you know the taste of good tomatoes in summer, so that makes it tough to get excited about the tomatoes that are typically available the rest of the year. I often find myself skipping over recipes like salads, salsas, or bruschetta when local tomatoes aren’t in season. However, the tomatoes available…

Colcannon

By recipesMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Recipes

This traditional Irish dish features potatoes, scallions or leeks, and greens—usually kale or cabbage. Plus LOTS of butter. Try colcannon as a side with this year’s St. Patty’s Day dinner! Print Colcannon Ingredients 1 ½ lb Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 medium leeks, chopped, rinsed, and drained. 1 bunch kale…

March is the Month to THINK GREEN!

By rachelvanduzerMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Main-Dishes, Recipe-Round-Up, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian/Vegan

March is a good month to “go green” by adding lots of greens to your diet. With the first hints of spring in the air and St. Patrick’s Day coming up, green foods are on many menus. I usually associate green foods with healthy foods but that’s not always the case for St. Patty’s day,…

It’s Time to Get Those Seedlings Started!

By rachelvanduzerFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 Featured, Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

With all the sunshine this week, it’s beginning to feel like spring may finally come after all! I do like the beauty of a snowy winter, but spring is always a welcome season with its longer days and warmer temperatures. Spring equinox is in about 3 weeks, so now is the perfect time to start…

Crepes with Strawberries & Chocolate Drizzle

By rachelvanduzerFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Berries, Breakfast, Desserts, Featured, Recipes

I love when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend. There’s something so cozy about this mid-February holiday. I’ve never been much for competing with the crowds to get a table at a restaurant, but I love getting to enjoy some chocolate-themed treats in the quiet of my home. This year as restaurants operate at even…

Valentine’s Strawberry Cake

By recipesFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Berries, Desserts, Featured, Recipes

Adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe, this sheet cake is dotted with pretty strawberries and has a bright, lemony flavor. And yes, that is olive oil you’re using! Top with the optional strawberry whipped cream for an extra treat. Print Valentine’s Strawberry Cake Author: Wolff’s Apple House Ingredients 12 oz. strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced…

Apple Cinnamon Fruit Dip

By rachelvanduzerJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Apples, Featured, Recipes

Apples are the perfect afternoon snack, especially when you can add a tasty Apple Cinnamon Fruit Dip to go with it. Currently, two very popular varieties of apple we are selling include Evercrisp apples and Pink Lady apples. Evercrisp are a cross between Honeycrisp and Fuji apples. They are sweet, crunchy, crisp and juicy. Currently…

Local Produce All Winter Long!

By rachelvanduzerJanuary 21, 2021January 28, 2021 Apples, Hardy Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Locally Grown

Thanks to advances in hydroponic farming, cold storage and more, we can now enjoy local produce all winter long here at Wolff’s Apple House! Here’s the latest from our local farmers!! Celery & Fennel! Purple Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard & Kale Arugula & Salad Mix Orange & PURPLE Carrots! Hakurei Turnips & Radishes Zucchini! Brussels…

Sliced Beef with Buttery Mushroom Sauce

By recipesJanuary 14, 2021January 15, 2021 Featured, Free Range Meats, Main-Dishes, Recipes

Adapted from one of Andi Wolff’s recipes. This is a rich sauce, and a pleasant alternative to the bottled sauces. Print Sliced Beef with Buttery Mushroom Sauce Ingredients 2 lbs. Cooked Beef: Steak, Roast Beef, London Broil, etc. 2 C. Thinly Sliced Button Mushrooms 8 Tbsp. Finely Chopped Onion 2 Tbsp. Freshly Squeezed Lemon…

Brioche French Toast

By recipesDecember 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Breakfast, Featured, Recipes

Wolff’s chef Chuck Smith LOVES making breakfast and brunch. Here’s his go-to French Toast recipe, using Media Bakers Guild brioche (cinnamon OR cinnamon raisin are both great here!) Great for Sunday breakfast, but Chuck says he completely understands if you’d rather make this for a weeknight dinner ☺ Serves 3 or 4. Print Brioche French…

Blood Orange and Fennel Canapés

By recipesDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Appetizers, Featured

From the kitchen of Andi Wolff. These simple canapés are a unique and very easy way to showcase fresh winter citrus! Print Blood Orange and Fennel Canapés Ingredients 3 Tbs Butter, softened ½ tsp Fennel Seeds, crushed ½ tsp fresh ground Black Pepper 1 head Fennel 2 Blood Oranges Saltines, or preferred savory cracker…

Christmas Stollen from Jerry Sheehan

By rebeccatalbotDecember 10, 2020 Featured

This December, Jerry Sheehan and his co-worker Kayla Remshard are busy baking the German stollen (“shtaw-luhn”) you can find at Wolff’s right now. And of course, this stollen is made with all of the authentic craftsmanship that Jerry is known for throughout this region. He is one of the only local bakers making a true…

5 Easy Natural Christmas Decor Ideas

By rebeccatalbotDecember 3, 2020 Featured, Holiday

Though the 2020 holiday season is a strange one, holiday traditions can help us get our bearings. I found myself counting the days until the start of Advent this year, a season of waiting in hope. Since March, the whole year has felt like one of waiting and hoping. Finally, the calendar has caught up…

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

By rachelvanduzerNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Desserts, Pumpkin

Pumpkin spice season (aka fall) is one of my favorite times of the year. I love pumpkin baked goods like pumpkin bread or muffins, pumpkin bars, pumpkin spice lattes and of course, pumpkin pie. Here at Wolff’s, we have several pumpkin flavored items including baked goods like Firehouse pumpkin donuts, My House pumpkin scones, and…