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Of Pots and Pens: Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas
Photo by Rebecca LeFever ofpotsandpens.com I know what you’re thinking. I have a crazy obsession with beans. OK. So what if I do? What are you going to do about it? I’m not making YOU eat beans every...
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Get out of your lettuce rut with salads that pack flavor
Brogue Hydroponics co-owner Nancy Kilgore works at New Eastern Market (Photo by Jason Plotkin)There’s a lot to love about salads this time of year. They make for a quick, simple-to-prepare meal that...
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Reciplease! Fiddleheads and the foraging post
Merely typing the words “dandelion greens” last week made me realize that I absolutely had to write a post on foraging. What’s more local than a locavore, you might ask? A hyperlocavore. A...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
With everything going on this weekend in southcentral Pennsylvania, I doubt anyone can say they’re bored. But in between Hersheypark’s opening and Cinco de Mayo celebrations, don’t miss these posts...
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How I Pinch a Penny: Dinner for six for less than $60
Photo courtesy of howipinchapenny.com My husband and I love to entertain. But like many who love to entertain we don’t take the time to do it nearly enough. So last weekend we had two couples over for...
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Reciplease! Get your fill of local asparagus while it’s peaking
Everywhere I look, there’s asparagus. Even out my own back window, in the lower garden, where we planted it last summer. That asparagus needs a few cycles before it can be picked, but that doesn’t mean...
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Of Pots and Pens: Oat and flax soft pretzels
Soft pretzels are probably my greatest junk food temptation. If we’re at the movies, a ball game or just at the mall, I’ve got to get one. They’re versatile and can be sweet, savory or anything your...
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Reciplease! Asparagus part II, and nobody’s mad about beer batter
Who could be mad about the prospect of more yummy local asparagus? I had some leftovers after my trip to Miller’s farm stand at Market & Penn and my subsequent bout with decadence, a la eggs and...
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Of Pots and Pens: Homemade whole wheat pizza crust
Dress this pizza up with your favorite toppings and condiments. And ignore the chip in my plate! Get your white chef hat out for this one. This crust is really simple and really quick. It’s great for...
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Reciplease! A little chive-talk
If you started your herbs from seed indoors earlier in the spring, or are stocked in the seedling department after visits to recent native and heirloom plant sales at York’s Horn Farm and MAEscapes,...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
If you’re lucky enough to be enjoying a three-day weekend for Memorial Day, don’t let it go to waste: Plenty is happening around the county. Of course, in the midst of the hustle and bustle, don’t miss...
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Of Pots and Pens: Spicy shrimp tortilla soup
I’ve wanted to make tortilla soup for a long, long time. In my many hours of reading food blogs, flipping through cooking magazines and hungry hours of searching the internet for delicious-looking...
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Black Bean Brownies: Substitute beans for butter, oil
Using black bean puree instead of butter or oil in this brownie recipe doesn’t sacrifice texture or taste — we promise. (Daily Record/Sunday News — Kate Penn)In a dream world, desserts would be low in...
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Reciplease! The strawberries are here!
I love “just because” presents. Some women get jewelry or flowers. I get a basket of couldn’t-be-more-fresh, sun-warm strawberries. Life is good. Last week, the strawberries weren’t quite ready, but...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Temperatures are supposed to stay in the high 80s and low 90s this weekend — welcome, summer. Whether you’re planning on heading outdoors (to see the street rods, perhaps?) or staying cool inside,...
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Think outside the box for your next backyard bash
From left, Meagan Feeser of York, Vanessa Berger of Hanover and Karen Simmons of Fawn Township model summer styles from Sweet Melissa’s Dream (Photos by Chris Dunn)The temps are climbing, the days are...
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Reciplease! Keep it real with a strawberry basil cocktail
Last week, the strawberries arrived in my backyard. This week, they’re almost gone. We don’t have many, and what I didn’t turn into sorbet or cram into my mouth while turning the rest into sorbet were...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Ah, the weekend. Take a break this morning, grab a cup of coffee and catch up with Smart: Read one mom’s telling of her first Boot Camp class — and why, despite lingering soreness, she’s going back...
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Of Pots and Pens: Chocolate-dipped, peanut-coated peanut butter cookies
Photo by Rebecca LeFever ofpotsandpens.com These are prettttty tasty. I made a batch of these to take to Ohio for a week long visit we have planned with my fiance Will’s family. I started taking baked...
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Container garden chronicles: The benefits of rain
Parsley! Quite a bit, actually, but only about a third of my plant’s growth so far. One of the things I struggle with most in container gardening is giving my plants enough water. The soil in the...
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