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 I was quite impressed with the array of dipping options that they included: pepper, mustard […]
It wouldn’t be Christmas morning without having a cinnamon bun in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other as the family gathers by the fire to begin exchanging our thoughtfully-selected gifts. Actually, this tradition of eating cinnamon rolls at Christmas breakfast runs on both David and my side of the family, so […]
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 said that when you move to a new country, the last signs of assimilation are […]
Full recipe and article on Weaver’s Orchard’s blog. Save Print Aunt Kathy’s Blueberry Muffins Author: Elizabeth Weaver Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 25 mins Ingredients 4 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups frozen blueberries […]
View the full article and recipe on Weaver’s Orchard’s blog. Save Print Red, White & Blueberry Pie Serves: 8 Servings Ingredients Berry Layer: 1½ cups sugar 4½ tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour 1½ cups water 4½ tablespoons raspberry gelatin dessert granules 1 pint whole blueberries (unsweetened) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pint red raspberries Cream Layer: […]
View the full article and recipe on Weaver’s Orchard’s blog. Save Print Strawberry-Carrot-Peach Smoothie Author: Rachel VanDuzer Ingredients 5 Carrots, washed & peeled 1 Pint Strawberries, washed & stems removed 2 Peaches, pitted ½ cup water 1 cup ice ½ cup plain yogurt Instructions Instructions Juice the carrots in a juicer. If you don’t have […]
This recipe and the full story appear on Weaver’s Orchard’s blog. Save Print 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 butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 3 hardboiled eggs, sliced (an egg […]
