Fried Zucchini By recipesAugust 28, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan Tags: zucchini This comes from the recipe book of our chef Chuck Smith. Just in case you were looking for yet another way to use all that summer zucchini! Try them dipped in ketchup or ranch dressing.
Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber & Chickpea Salad By rachelvanduzerAugust 15, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Salads, Sides, Summer Produce, Tomatoes, Vegetarian/Vegan Tags: chickpeas, cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes Last summer, a friend brought an amazing cucumber, chickpea and heirloom tomato salad to a barbecue picnic. I asked for the recipe and she said she never really follows one – she just throws together a few simple ingredients and it makes for this incredible combination. I’ve made it a few times since then and…
Savor Peach Season with These 9 Peach Recipes By rebeccatalbotAugust 9, 2018February 28, 2019 Categories: Featured, Peaches, Recipes Tags: peaches One summer about six years ago, I gained a new appreciation for how much work goes into bringing peaches to the market. A friend had invited me to harvest pick-your-own peaches up at Weaver’s Orchard in Morgantown, PA, one of the farms that supplies Wolff’s with their peaches. I was used to picking strawberries, blueberries…
Shrimp Tacos with Peach Salsa By recipesAugust 8, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Main-Dishes, Peaches, Prepared Foods, Recipes Tags: shrimp tacos Wolff’s Own Peach Salsa goes with so much more than just tortilla chips! Here, use it as both marinade and taco topping for these shrimp tacos! Makes about 8 tacos… depending on how many shrimps you put in each.
Why Eat Local? Ask Fran! By Jill AhernJuly 23, 2018February 28, 2019 Categories: Featured, Locally Grown Tags: local, locally grown produce Why Eat Local? Ask Fran Wolff. As the 4th generation owner of Wolff’s Apple House and someone who grew up in a farming family, Fran is uniquely positioned to talk about this issue in a straightforward, common-sense way. I recently sat down with him to get his take on this question, “Why Eat Local,” and…
Clingstone vs. Freestone, and Other Peach Facts By recipesJuly 15, 2018February 28, 2019 Categories: Peaches Tags: peaches Peaches are off to a big start, and we can tell it’s going to be awesome peach season this year! Peaches thrive when there’s a wet spring and a hot, dry summer… which is exactly what this year has brought us so far! We have great varieties of locally grown yellow and white peaches and yellow nectarines! Some…
Simplified Mexican Street Corn By rebeccatalbotJuly 12, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Locally Grown, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan Tags: corn, locally grown produce, sweet corn When I visit my parents during the summer, no meal is complete without corn on the cob. Preparing it is a chance to sit and catch up with siblings or other relatives as we wrench the husks off the corn and then carefully pluck away the remaining silk. It feels like a throwback to yesteryear…
Healthy Coleslaw By recipesJuly 11, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Paleo, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan Tags: coleslaw This sweet-tangy coleslaw uses greek yogurt and honey! The cilantro and lime add a nice kick. Use a mandolin or food processor for easy shredding of the vegetables. Makes about 4 cups.
Berry-Berry Pancakes By rachelvanduzerJuly 2, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Berries, Breakfast, Recipes Tags: pancakes As soon as the 4th of July rolls around, I start thinking of those delicious red and blue berries that tend to be in season this time of year, like red raspberries, blueberries and sometimes still strawberries. While it’s not the most traditional use of these berries for Independence Day, I propose sleeping in and…
Pasta with Spring Veggies By recipesJune 14, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Main-Dishes, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan Tags: pasta, vegetables Bursting with the fresh flavors of spring! This dish comes from the recipe book of our chef Chuck Smith. It’s got new potatoes, asparagus, snap peas, and mint for a deliciously light meal!
Weeds! How to Beat Them or Enjoy Them By AlessandraSimmonsJune 12, 2018March 15, 2019 Categories: Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs Tags: gardening How to deal with weeds without using harsh chemicals is a question on most gardeners’ minds this time of year. When your plants are blossoming and doing well, so are your weeds. Thankfully, there are a few different weeding strategies you can employ. Companion plants and mulching One way to suppress weeds is to not…
Springtime Strawberry Syrup By recipesMay 31, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Berries, Breakfast, Featured, Recipes Tags: strawberry syrup, syrup This strawberry syrup is an amazing use for locally grown strawberries in the spring! Super easy to make, and delicious with pancakes, waffles, or flavored cocktails! This recipe makes about 1 ½ cups. SaveSave
Get Your Garden Soil Primed for Growing By AlessandraSimmonsMay 22, 2018March 15, 2019 Categories: Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs Tags: gardening Plants are a lot like people: they need a good amount of healthy food to grow. However, plant food looks quite different from ours. One source of food is sunlight. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants are able turn sunlight into sugar. We are not able to do this; the only product humans are able…
Tofu Burgers with Spring Veggies By recipesMay 10, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Main-Dishes A versatile veggie burger! Substitute spinach for the chard, or play around with the addition of other vegetables—mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, whatever! You can adjust the amount of oats to soak up additional moisture if you need to, depending on which veggies you use. Makes about 8 patties.
Enjoy the Abundance of Your Own Apple, Pear and Magnolia Trees By AlessandraSimmonsMay 10, 2018May 11, 2018 Categories: Featured, Gardening Advice: Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs Spring is in the air, finally! After a long winter, the first green on the trees feels well-deserved. Anyone who has pear, apple or magnolia trees in their yard will feel the abundance throughout the season. While all trees provide shade and beauty to a yard, these three in particular provide a lasting richness. After…
Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup WITH the Woody Ends By rebeccatalbotApril 26, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Locally Grown, Recipes, Soup “Discard the woody ends.” That’s the first rule any cook learns about cooking with asparagus. But, as the many kind people who have helped me move six times in the past eleven years can attest, I hate to throw anything away. I darn socks. I even darn yoga pants. If there’s still a use for…
Reflections from Fran: “Mr. Wolff” By Fran WolffApril 24, 2018April 24, 2018 Categories: Featured “Mr Wolff.” …Occasionally, someone calls me that. Whenever that happens, I feel compelled to “correct” them: “Mr Wolff is my FATHER, you can call me Fran.” When my father passed in April 2016 at 95, it felt to me like everyone called him “Mr Wolff.” You see, he had outlived almost all of his contemporaries….
Seasoned Kale Chips By recipesApril 18, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Featured, Leafy Greens, Recipes Need a healthy snack that doesn’t skimp on flavor? These seasoned kale chips are just the ticket! SaveSave
A “Victory Salad” from a Victory Garden By rebeccatalbotApril 12, 2018April 21, 2023 Categories: Recipes This year, to commemorate the victory gardens of World War I, the World War One in Delco organization is partnering with the Penn State Master Gardeners to bring back victory gardens throughout Delaware County. A few months ago, I spoke with Master Gardener Kathy Pelczarski about how she and other master gardeners are encouraging victory gardens….
Reflections from Fran: Share YOUR favorite Wolff’s Memory! By Fran WolffApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Categories: Featured One thing’s for sure, things are always changing! New buildings, new roads, etc. So, our memories become a cherished (almost sacred) part of our identity. And the best part is, everyone has their own unique memories – those cherished recollections from days gone by. At Wolff’s, I’ve heard lots of great customer stories. Both about…