Rhubarb is a vegetable that is usually used like a fruit and seldom eaten raw. It is excellent in desserts such as pies, crisps, crumbles, breads, sauces and jams. Rhubarb has a lemony semi-bitter flavor that is usually balanced out with the use of sugar or a sweet fruit, such as strawberries. Rhubarb stalks look […]
We have been receiving a lot of questions about how our peaches, nectarines, apples, and other tree fruit crops made out during the freezing temperatures we dealt with in the early days of April. After a very mild winter and extremely warm March, our fruit trees bloomed at least 3 weeks earlier than last year. […]
We had our Open House “Springtime in the Orchard” on April 23, 2016. The weather started out a little iffy, but by late morning, the clouds had cleared, the sun was out, and we had a nice breeze. Thank you to all of our customers who came up to visit for the day. We […]
One of our most frequently asked questions at the Farmers Market is “where are you all located?” We are located about 2 hours away, in Cashtown, Pennsylvania, just outside of Historic Gettysburg. We are tucked in a very special part of the country – the South Mountain Fruit Belt – which has ideal terrain and […]
Garlic Scape Pesto Save Print Author: Kuhn Orchards Ingredients 1 pound Garlic Scapes 1¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 1 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Ground pepper to taste Instructions Prepare garlic scapes by cutting off the blossom end (the swollen, pointed end) and cutting them into 2 inch length pieces. Put all […]
Learn from Mary Margaret and Diane how to peel a peach easily. Granted, they have both had plenty of practice at market cutting samples for all of our customers. But, as with most things, practice makes perfect! It is best to peel a peach when it is perfectly ripe. You can tell a peach is […]
Concord Grape Sorbet Save Print Author: Kuhn Orchards Ingredients 1 quart Concord Grapes 1 cup + ¼ cup water 1 cup sugar 1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice Instructions In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water and sugar over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring, and bring to a boil. […]
Sweet Potato Casserole Save Print Author: Kuhn Orchards Ingredients 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes ½ cup sugar ½ cup milk 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Cinnamon, all-spice and other spices to taste Crumb Topping ⅓ cup butter, room temperature ⅓ cup flour ⅔ cup light brown sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine […]
Sweet Potato Pie Save Print Author: Kuhn Orchards Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes (yielding 1¾ cup puree, cooled) 3 large eggs ½ cup sugar ½ cup half & half 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. all spice Graham cracker crust Instructions Sweet Potato Puree Peel and cut […]
Sweet Onion Dip Save Print Author: Kuhn Orchards Ingredients 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 pound sweet onions, finely chopped salt and pepper 1 cup sour cream 2 oz, cream cheese, softened 1½ tsp. white wine vinegar ¼ cup chives, finely chopped Instructions In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and […]
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