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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Spiced Maple Carrot Muffins
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 2 C flour ½ t salt 2 t cinnamon ¼ t nutmeg 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder ¾ C light brown sugar or Demerara sugar ½ C maple syrup 4 eggs 1 C apple sauce 3 C grated carrots Directions: ...
Hazelnut Honey Buns
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1-3/4 cups milk, warm (105° to 115°F) 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 egg whites 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup raw honey 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped and...
Sweet Maple Apple Slices
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½ inch slices 2 T butter 1 T water 1 t lemon juice ¼ t apple pie spice ¼ C maple syrup Pinch of salt Directions: Melt butter in large, heavy skillet. Add apples,...
Browned Honey Buttercream
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw wildflower honey 1/3 cup water 8 egg yolks 1 cup demerara sugar 1 lb. unsalted butter, softened Directions: In a saucepan, bring honey to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until it begins to smoke...
Maple-Ginger Pear Pie
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 3 lbs ripe (not mushy) Bartlett pears, peeled and cores cut into wedges 1/3 C sugar or Demerara Sugar , plus 1 T 1/3 C maple syrup 2 T lemon juice 2 T quick-cooking tapioca 1 t grated lemon peel 1 t minced...
Finding Our Dream Farm
Holmestead Farm - Feb 13, 2012 - By Marshall and Becky
I think there is a dream in each of us that we would like to see come true. For Marshall and I it was to someday own a farm. In 2007 we had sold our home in a subdivision just before the housing market went down so we were ready to purchase...
Corn Muffins Made with Yogurt
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup plain yogurt 2 eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup cornmeal ½ tsp vanilla extract 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt...
Chili-Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into ½ thick slices 2 T maple syrup 1 T chili powder Directions: Whisk together maple syrup and chili powder Cook pork in over med-high heat in a well-seasoned grill-pan, 2-3 minutes on each...
Honey Angel Food Cake
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 14 large egg whites 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raw orange blossom honey 2/3 cups Demerara sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4...
Why Do We Farm?
Treasured Haven Farm - Feb 13, 2012 - By Peg
A couple weeks ago we had the great honor to share our farm and CSA experience at the end of a day long conference for those looking to venture into the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) realm. As the day went by and we were all reminded by the pitfalls...