I recently co-lead a focaccia pizza cooking class at Weaver’s Orchard alongside Brandon Hertzler and with much direction from our good friend, Brian Licitra. I’ve been “apprenticing” with Brian for the past year or so, learning his dough recipes for…
Friday was labor day in France and across most of the world. Although I knew labor day was coming up, I didn’t think twice about what that meant. It’s one of the three or four holidays per year where all grocery…
Lasagna is one of the ultimate comfort foods. I made so much of it this winter – especially so I could have a few in my freezer for the weeks following the arrival of my son. French lasagna is in…
Every Black Friday, my husband’s family had the tradition of going Christmas tree shopping. We’d wake up at a reasonable hour (reasonable, that is, for Black Friday), mosey over to the Christmas tree farm together and each pick out that…
Looking for inexpensive date ideas or budget-friendly recipes for this Valentine’s day? One of my favorite easy and cheap gourmet meals is making traditional cheese fondue. A few years ago we got to enjoy fondue in Switzerland with some friends, and…
As a wife, one of my responsibilities is to cook healthy, balanced meals with the resources that are readily available. I try to strike a balance with local foods that are both affordable and ethically grown. I have heard it…
This recipe and the full story appear on Weaver’s Orchard’s blog. Creamy Asparagus Over Baked Potatoes Author: From the kitchen of Elizabeth Weaver Ingredients 1 bunch chopped, steamed asparagus 2 tablespoons flour 2 cup 2% or whole milk 2 tablespoons…
