Food Tripping, Pennsylvania Dutch Style

I have always been intrigued with Pennsylvania Dutch foods. Ever since I saw a show on the television about it, it has been a dream to actually taste an authentic cuisine. I decided to meet up with a friend who knew places and hot spots in the metro. He took me to a place that [...]

Become a Farm Shareholder for a Season

Become a shareholder in your local agricultural economy for the entire growing season. Community Supported Agriculture or CSA is a direct food connection between a farming operation and the consumer. If you are a shareholder, you will have a weekly CSA share of fresh seasonal produce and local food. You only have to pay a [...]

Yummy Salsa Recipe

Add zest to party snacks by serving piping hot, delicious salsa. Make a big batch using approximately 6 pounds of fresh tomatoes. Wash these and scald for 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip next into cold water, cut out the cores, remove skins and chop tomatoes coarsely.
Measure 5 pints of chopped tomatoes into a 5-quart [...]

An Apple Pie Recipe Baked in Cast Iron Pie Pan

I came across this recipe that seemed like an apple pie recipe the way our fore grandmothers might have baked them – in cast iron ovens. I just wonder if they could regulate ovens then to the exact 350 degrees. The recipe is simple and it uses a cast iron pie pan.
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Recipe for a Hawaiian Marinade

When we order something Hawaiian we can expect it to be on the sweet side. We love the sweetish taste of Hawaiian hamburger which complements the pure beef taste of the patties. Hawaiian pizza will have bits of pineapple providing a mildly sweet flavor that goes very well with ham and bacon. It is no [...]

raw foods

We have always known that cooking diminishes the value of food. What not everyone know is that cooking not only makes nutrients disappear. They are actually changed chemically and there is the problem. These chemicals create many of the carcinogens, mutagens and free radicals and toxins that are associated with serious diseases such as diabetes, [...]

pineapple sauce

Ever since I was a kid, I love Chinese food. Since I’m not Chinese, my exposure to Chinese food was only the basics. I’m not even sure if what I was eating was authentic. All I know is every time I’m in a Chinese restaurant I had to eat sweet and sour pork. I love [...]

lasagna recipes

Lasagna refers to the noodle and the dish that includes the lasagna noodles. The noodle is flat with ruffled edges. They are best made with Durum wheat which results in a chewy and resilient noodle even after extended cooking. There are now lasagna noodles that can be layered in the lasagna pan with other ingredients [...]

diabetes recipes

I loved to cook. Ever so often I would try a new recipe and get my family and friends to taste it. I just loved good feedback. What I’m working on now is healthy cooking. Since the holidays, I’ve packed on 20 lbs. I also want my family to eat healthy from now on. [...]

Lumpfish caviar

Fish roe products or caviar are seen as expensive delicacies that are listed among other luxury food items. The priciest of these is true caviar which uses eggs from sturgeon fish caught in the Caspian Sea. Thus, in this world of high caviar prices, many welcome lumpfish caviar which is a more affordable alternative. This [...]

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