Bottomless Corn Pie – Another Way to Love Sweet Corn

By JenniferHetrickAugust 7, 2017August 11, 2017 Locally Grown, Recipes, Seasonal bottomless corn pie, corn pie, sweet corn

I finally began to appreciate some of my Pennsylvania Dutch (technically German) heritage a few years ago through some culinary exploring. My favorite dive into this subculture of food quickly resulted in corn pie made with in-season, locally grown sweet corn, like the ears brought in to Wolff’s Apple House in August and September from nearby…

Spring Garlic Pizza

By recipesMay 18, 2017May 22, 2017 Featured, Main-Dishes, Recipes, Seasonal

Spring Garlic, also called “green garlic,” is a culinary treat that does not receive as much fanfare as it deserves. This mild stage of garlic may be hard to find unless you grow your own or have access to a farmers market that sells this delicacy (from March to May). Culinary Uses: In general, spring garlic can be…

Spicy Chicken with Cucumber-Rhubarb Salsa

By recipesMay 9, 2017May 15, 2017 Featured, Recipes, Seasonal

Lisa McWaters, our Grocery Manager, tells us that this recipe is a fun, savory, spicy way to use fresh local rhubarb! Pair it with local Asparagus on the side for a delicious springtime meal! Print Spicy Chicken with Cucumber-Rhubarb Salsa Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 Jalapeno Pepper, roughly chopped (with seeds) 2 large cloves Garlic, peeled…

Beautifying Gardens in Winter & Prepping Ahead for Spring

By JenniferHetrickNovember 1, 2016November 21, 2016 Gardening Advice: Flowers, Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs, Seasonal

Even though winter is just around the corner, that doesn’t mean gardens can’t have value during the cold season. In fact, several Wolff’s Apple House employees attended the Independent Garden Center Show East in Baltimore, Md., last year and heard Martha Stewart speak about this exact point and how a lot of people just don’t realize…

Making a Moon Garden

By JenniferHetrickJune 9, 2016August 12, 2016 Gardening Advice: Flowers, Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs, Photos, Seasonal

When the night sky shines bright light down into your backyard, it’s a wordless hint that a moon garden just might be a good fit for the space. Holly Cusumano of Phoenixville is the chairman of the Philadelphia Unit of the Herb Society of America and has designed moon gardens at both her old home in Coventryville and where…

Cultivating Greens and Making An Easy Arugula Salad

By JenniferHetrickMay 12, 2016February 10, 2017 Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs, Leafy Greens, Locally Grown, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal, Summer Produce

Despite chilly, rainy days in the recent weeks of early spring, May will soon be showing us the brighter and warmer days which are perfect for planting garden greens. When it comes to cultivating different kinds of leafy greens to join into your meals, Robyn Jasko of Kutztown has the perfect background to give great…

Baked Tofu with Creamy Asparagus Sauce

By recipesMarch 24, 2016May 3, 2016 Featured, Recipes, Seasonal

This is a great way to prepare asparagus, and it’s vegan to boot! Print Baked Tofu with Creamy Asparagus Sauce Author: Wolff’s Apple House Ingredients Tofu cutlets 2 Tbs. soy sauce or tamari 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. maple syrup 14 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and sliced into cutlets ¼ cup diced red pepper,…

KITCHEN COPY: POMEGRANATE

By chucksmithDecember 16, 2015December 16, 2015 Beverages, Cooking Methods, Featured, Kitchen Copy, Recipes, Seasonal pomegranate, recipes, winter produce

Although most pomegranates are and have been cultivated throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinent for centuries, today the fruit can be found growing in California and Arizona. Besides being a wellspring of minerals, raw pomegranate seeds provide a whopping 12 percent of the daily value for vitamin C, and are an excellent…

Chicken Escarole Soup

By recipesDecember 3, 2015June 24, 2016 Leafy Greens, Recipes, Seasonal, Tomatoes

Warm up with this great version of escarole soup! Excellent with our organic, local, free-range chicken from Canter Hill Farm! Print Chicken Escarole Soup Author: Wolff’s Apple House Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 1 skinned & boned chicken breast 2 medium carrots, peeled & chopped 2 medium…

Sage, Sausage & Apple Cornbread Stuffing

By recipesNovember 7, 2015November 7, 2016 Apples, Featured, Seasonal

A fancy twist on traditional stuffing, this Thanksgiving recipe blends favorite flavors of the season. Print Sage, Sausage & Apple Cornbread Stuffing Author: Wolff’s Serves: 8-10 Ingredients 2 sticks plus 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 cups water 2 large bags of your favorite cornbread stuffing crumbs 1 pound pork sausage (not links) 1 large onion, diced 3…