No-Salt Herbal Seasoning

December 19, 2011

Here’s a highlight for customers who are a little nervous (for health reasons) about the typical high salt intake during meals over the holidays. No-Salt Herbal Seasoning is a healthful blend of premium ingredients, a great seasoning for those who want flavor without sodium (it has zero grams sodium). Tastily delicious on breads, bagels, soft [...]

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Christmas candy… Who doesn’t like it?!

December 16, 2011

It’s an enjoyable time of the year, and you may as well stock up on candy for grandchildren, friends, and neighbors! It’s easy to buy candy at Kauffman’s country market – they have a large supply of candy specifically manufactured with Christmas in mind, with about 20 different kinds! It’s also easy to ship candy [...]

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Yummmm…. Ginger snaps + Cold nights + Hot apple cider =

December 12, 2011

…..the perfect combination of circumstance and good food. At least, that’s what a whole lot of our market customers say about apple cider and ginger snaps, and we have no reason to argue! Additionally, these ginger snaps are made in York, so you’re supporting a local producer – a very important factor to many customers [...]

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It’s Picnic Time !!!

August 4, 2011

I love Summer because I enjoy picnics, whether I’m hosting them or enjoying them at someone’s house! The word picnic actually comes from a French word “piquenique” which signifies an outing with food. According to historians this French word was a part of the English language by 1800. At first a “piquenique” was similar to [...]

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Maple Syrup

August 18, 2010

The other morning I enjoyed some muesli for breakfast. It seems that keeping things simple and authentic works the best, rather than eating fatty foods like bacon. I added some extra pizzaz to my muesli with maple syrup from right here in Pennsylvania. Tapped from maple trees like the old-timers did, this is seriously good [...]

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Pure Honey

August 16, 2010

Kauffman’s country market stocks several different local brands of high-quality honey. Our friend Gary Stockin not only is a highly-skilled beekeeper, but he also supplies us with pure honey and maintains a working beehive enclosed in a glass case in our market. Pure honey is well known to be a healthy ingredient and is a [...]

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New Hope Mill’s baking mix

August 13, 2010

Our family is going to our mountain cabin property for some vacation next week. Mom enjoys making pancakes for breakfast. Chances are she will take along a pancake mix from New Hope Mills. New Hope Mills is one of those companies that does only a few things but does them well. All of us like [...]

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Pie Filling Tube

August 12, 2010

It’s a lovely time of year – pies are all around! Peach pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie soon to come… ah, good eating. But what if you don’t have good access to the good stuff (the pie filling)? Simple – buy a pie filling tube. Offering your choice of a dozen flavors, these tubes are [...]

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Jams and Jellies

August 11, 2010

Many of our readers are the type that would enjoy a simple breakfast of toast and a cold drink. May I suggest a topping for your toast, a jam, jelly, or spread homemade by Mennonites in Ohio’s Amish community. Fantastic in flavor, these jams and jellies make a good piece of toast great. You can [...]

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Lancaster County recipes

August 9, 2010

Savvy cooks, chefs, and bakers use all the resources at their disposal to create their handiwork, no matter the time of year. In winter, hot dishes and drinks rule the day, while during the summer, it’s cold drinks and desserts. In the spring, preserves and canned items often are used quite a bit, and pumpkin [...]

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