Northern Poconos Real Estate News
‘Tis the season to pull out all the stops in the kitchen. Try this delicious family recipe from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau‘s Kristina Watson featuring one of the Keystone State’s major fruit crops: apples.
Ingredients
For the crust:
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
For the topping:
3 to 4 medium baking apples, thinly sliced and peeled*
¼ cup sugar**
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
1 maraschino cherry (optional)
Often thought of as a breakfast food or frozen dessert, yogurt has been gaining in popularity in the U.S. over the last few years. But yogurt is popular around the world in lots of different types of dishes. So, for Dairy Month, we’ll take a look at a few ways yogurt can become a dairy staple in some easy savory dishes.
Make your own yogurt at home
It’s actually pretty easy to make your own yogurt, all you need is milk, some active yogurt culture, and heat!
Yogurt in bowl on rustic black table...
The roller coaster was invented here in the Keystone State– sort of. The gravity-powered Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway, constructed to transport coal from the mines to what is now Jim Thorpe, is often considered the world’s first roller coaster. The concept was soon replicated in amusement parks.
Pennsylvania was also home to Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the nation’s leading coaster designer and builder throughout much of the 20th century. And you can still ride the world’s oldest-operating...
Ingredients
6 raw bratwurst sausages
2 tablespoons canola or safflower oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, thinly sliced
12 ounces malty, German-style beer such as a gold or amber lager or Märzen (Oktoberfest style)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 pound sauerkraut (see sidebar)
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard, plus extra for serving
4-5 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 crusty sausage rolls
Directions
Preheat over high...
Bedford County brewers tell a story through beer.
Story by Liam Migdail, photos by Liam Migdail and Darrin Youker
Every batch of beer that David and Mary Heller craft at Olde Bedford Brewing Company tells a story.
Sometimes it’s a story about Bedford County, a region steeped in history going back to the nation’s formative years. Sometimes it’s about Hideaway Ranch, the small, more-than-a-century-old farm in the mountains north of Bedford that David Heller’s parents bought in 1970s to raise beef...
Farmers make community connection through goat cheese, conservation.
Story and photos by Liam Migdail
There’s a certain jolt of excitement that radiates through the barnyard when Catherine Renzi steps through the gate.
The herd of a few dozen Nubian goats—affectionately known as the “dairy divas”—break away from their hay lunch and crowd around the Chester County farmer, jostling for a little affection and attention. It’s important to know your place, Renzi jokes. If the dairy divas say you’re...
A winter spin on this classic, Italian salad. Using roasted cherry tomatoes adds sweetness and flavor when fresh-picked, local tomatoes are out of season.
Ingredients
4 cups crusty Italian bread, cut into cubes
2 pints cherry tomatoes
½ pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 small red onion, halved then sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin ribbons
3 cloves garlic
½ cup olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
Directions
In a small mixi...- 1
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