Fresh Local Corn Sighting

I know I’ve said it before, but it’s really here. Summer, that is. The first local corn is coming in (none of that Su’thun stuff). I know for sure you can get some at None Such Farm Market. Be on the look-out at your local farms and stores, and let me know where it pops [...]

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Tidbits: Farm Fresh Cocktails

If all the lovely veggies now showing up at local farmers’ markets don’t do it for you (??), here’s a Philadelphia Daily News article that highlights some delectable drinks you can make with local ingredients. That should motivate you to get out to the farmers’ market. Here’s a couple of items that caught my eye [...]

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French Cooking and American Blogging

I opened up the Bucks County Courier Times/The Intelligencer yesterday to the Food Section (of course). I’ve become a follower of Betty Cichy. She does great, creative articles on local food people, restaurants and stores. I wish I could link to more of her stories but the newspaper doesn’t post Lifestyle/Food pieces online. Hmmn. I [...]

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Tidbits: Tea Time For Students

If you think following good tea time manners is difficult (“pinky up!”), try doing it when you need your hands to “chat.” That’s what a group of high school students from the New Jersey School for the Deaf  learned when they visited the Talking Teacup in New Britain recently. You’ll find the interesting article in [...]

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Food & Entertaining Bucks Style

Make sure you take a peek at the Food & Entertaining blog at www.phillyburbs.com. Betty Cichy, food editor for the Bucks County Courier Times and the Intelligencer, and content editor, Jennifer Wielgus, regularly serve up interesting food tidbits, including recipes, videos, and the latest local food news. Oh, and Bucks County Taste got a mention, [...]

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Why Sharon Decided to ‘Go Organic’

Last month we talked with Sharon Schwartz about her evolution into a fine home chef. This month, we offer part two. Sharon talks about why she decided to “go organic,” and her favorite sources for ingredients in Bucks County. In her own words… I started to get interested in healthy food choices when I was pregnant [...]

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Figuring It Out: Pure, Safe, Organic, Local…?

A lot of things have been swirling around in my head lately. Maybe too many. But as we’ve gotten deeper into the Bucks County food scene, I’ve been forced to pay attention to some things that I have pushed – I’m ashamed to say – to the periphery. Namely, where does my food come from? [...]

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Winter Hibernation

Our apologies for a lack of online presence. Typical bloggers. Actually we’ve just been living with winter in Bucks County – eating, sleeping, salting the driveway, etc. Our terrier, Cody, is getting used to his new booties. He’s very patient with me. They do keep his paws warmer, even if he won’t admit it. We’re working too [...]

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