Rhubarb Slump – A Tribute to My Dad

Lancaster County rhubarb

I was introduced to rhubarb via desserts at a young age. My father, like his immediate family, has a huge sweet tooth and a special love for any type of homemade baked goodie. (As the oldest of five kids, he was notorious for quickly eating his dessert and then helping himself to the portion of [...]

Chai Tea Pudding Pops

Chai Tea Pudding Pops

In winter, my little girls and I often sit down for an afternoon cup of tea and conversation; in the summertime, we sit on the back porch for ice pops and a refresher chat. We love smoothie pops or homemade chocolate/vanilla pudding pops. Recently, I was chatting with a chef about how he likes to [...]

Santa Farms in the ‘Off’ Season

Ho! Ho! Ho & Easter eggs

The public sentiment these days is that farmers are pretty good folk. One of them, a guy my little girls and I met yesterday at the farmers market, seemed especially ‘good.’ In the off season, he told us he spends time at the North Pole. In the spring and summer, he gathers a lot of [...]