Category: Seasonal

Local Produce Makes a Big Difference with the “Big Three”!
By Categories: Locally Grown, Peaches, Seasonal, Summer Produce, Tomatoes Tags: , , , ,

Fran Wolff calls corn, peaches and tomatoes “the Big Three,” because when it comes to local produce, these are the fruits and vegetables that everyone around loves and looks forward to.  And there is just no denying it: local varieties of “the Big Three” are vastly superior to any non-local versions. Right now, Wolff’s has…

Wolff’s Winter Colors
By Categories: Apples, Berries, Featured, Seasonal, Winter Squash Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Winter came early to the east coast this year, painting over October’s vibrant palette and turning everything white.  That’s the thing about winter that can really start to get to me: the way that color drains out of the landscape when the sun is shut behind clouds or the ground is hidden in a few-days-old…

Please Pass the Cranberry Sauce
By Categories: Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Seasonal Tags: , , , ,

I sat across from my cousin’s nine-year-old son this Thanksgiving.  A big platter of cranberry sauce gleamed on the table between us.  Greedily, we both stared at it. “Well, my friend,” I said.  “Looks like there’s half for you and half for me.” “Not if I get it first,” he said. Cranberry sauce is one…

Corn on the Cob, Fresh off the Grill
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Fireflies.  Volleyball.  Sandy toes.  Lemonade.  Grass poking through a picnic blanket.  Campfires.  Corn on the cob.  All of these bring summer vividly to mind, and fresh, locally-grown corn on the cob, with its buttery-sweet crisp crunch, is one of the perfect tastes of summer.  Summer may be coming to a close, but all the way…

Celebrate Pennsylvania Produce with Us
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Did you know Pennsylvania produce has its own month?  At Wolff’s Apple House every month is a month to celebrate produce, but in August it’s official!  This year is the sixth year running that the Commonwealth has designated August as Pennsylvania Produce Month. It makes sense—the quality and availability of locally grown produce is at…

Hot Summer, Frozen Fruit
By Categories: Berries, Cooking Methods, Desserts, Featured, Recipes, Seasonal Tags: , , , , , , , ,

In one attempt to remove refined sugar from my family’s diet, I decided to make my own frozen desserts instead of purchasing pre-made ice pops. Many frozen ice pops in the supermarket include corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup in the ingredients. And while there is much to be said for the nostalgia that goes…

Welcome to Wolff’s Apple House’s New Website!
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If you’ve visited wolfsapplehouse.com in the past, no doubt you’ve noticed our new look!  On July 15, 2011 we launched our new website, which reflects the authentic beauty of our century old store, makes it easy to find quality information about our products and vendors and in-season fruits, vegetables, food and plants.  It brings the…