Iris and Honey is a food and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on local farms and businesses in Central PA.
Canned veggies are so versatile! Canning vegetables preserves many nutrients, making them just as nutritious as fresh or frozen. With limited energy from chronic illness, having canned vegetables on hand means that I have plenty of time to use them without worry of spoiling or freezer burn. Canned veggies can…
The rain has finally stopped and the warm weather is here. That can only mean one thing: fresh spring vegetables! This year, I have decided to forgo the CSA from Strites’ Orchard and instead, try and purchase fruits and veggies from different farm stands and markets in the area. I…
Are you as excited as I am for this year’s CSA from Strites’ Orchard? It’s week 1 and this week I’ll be receiving: asparagus, strawberries, lettuce, spring onions, and either kale, bok choy, or radishes. Spring and summer are the best times for cold pasta salads. Take this asparagus pasta…
Week 5 of the CSA from Strite’s included lettuce, cherries, cabbage, peas, beets, and basil. If I have not mentioned it before, I split each week’s CSA with my friend. I still have lettuce left over from last week and I am growing basil in my own garden, so I…