The Good Life - April 2013

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Spring 2013 THE GOOD LIFE
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Spring is an ephemeral season. April
showers bring May fowers. Soft green
hues quickly give way to the bright
colors of summer. Check out what weve
found to let the sun shine in on even the
rainiest of days (6-7).
This Spring the romance of Paris and
the Mediterranean come to Lancaster
County. Experience the favors of Europe
via charcuterie (8-9) and olive oil and
balsamic vinegar tastings (10). Make the
most of the feeting season by indulging
in the sweet tastes of fresh spring green
vegetables (30-33). And add vibrant
juices to your list of seasonal healthy
must-haves (24).
Count on the THE GOOD life for ideas
on quick getaways. This year stay close
to home and let the children experience
life on the farm (26) feeding the animals
or collecting eggs.
We welcome your feedback, story
ideas, and suggestions. Thanks for
joining us. Let us hear from you!
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6 LOCAL FINDS
Rain gear. Let the sun shine in!
8 ROOSTER ST PROVISIONS
Charcuterie comes to Lancaster County
10 SEASONS TAPROOM
Downtown Lancasters newest taste sensation
16 DIY FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
Fresh fowers for a beautiful atmosphere
20 ALL-NATURAL WAYS
Simple, yet effective home remedies
22 THE PILATES EXPERIENCE
Whole body strengthening at ABSolute Pilates Studio
24 ALL THE RAGE JUICING
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in a different way
26 PA FARM STAYS
Leave your harried pace behind
27 DOUBLE-DUTY HERBS
Herbs for your planters as well as your stock pot
28 HOMEFIELDS FARM
A CSA with a cause
30 RECIPES: SPRING FRESH GREENS
From sweet baby peas to tender asparagus and lettuces
34 BEST BITES: GIBRALTAR
Seasonal experiments with fresh ingredients
Editor: Genine E. Antonelli
Graphic Design: Jenny Althouse Long
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LOCAL FINDS
With April showers come
spring fowers, but frst you
want to stay dry. A quick
check of a few locally owned
Lancaster County shops
and boutiques found several
ways to let the sun shine on
even the rainiest days.
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ROOSTER ST
PROVI SI ONS
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Rows and Rows of cuRed
meats aRe caRefully cRafted
at RoosteR st PRovisions in
elizabethtown.
They have names that are familiar, like
salami and bacon and ham and pt.
Then there are others with more exotic
names Chorizo, Calabria, Saucisson
Sec, Lonzino, Coppa and Porchetta.
And then there is something called
black pepper and honey jowl.
For Tony and Kristina Page of Rooster
St Provisions, half the fun is introducing
customers to the world of charcuterie.
Charcuterie is the art of making
sausages and other cured, smoked
and preserved meats, as well as pts,
terrines, and conft. The techniques
date back to times when food needed
to be preserved without the modern
luxury of refrigeration.
The couple opened Rooster St
Provisions in the fall of 2012, choosing
Elizabethtown for its vibrant community
of college students, professors,
artists, designers, caf owners and
shopkeepers.
We liked the energy of
Elizabethtown, and we love the space,
says Kristina. People are hearing about
us and traveling from Philadelphia, New
York and New Jersey.
Along with the cured meats, Rooster
St has all the accompaniments to
charcuterie, such as local honeys,
preserves, jams, sea salts, mustards,
balsamic vinegars, crackers, rubs
and seasonings. They also offer local
cheeses like Misty Lovely feta-style goat
cheese, Tomme DeEwe aged sheep
milk cheese, cows milk cheddar cheese
and KidChego hard goat cheese.
Kristina
grew up in
Washington
Boro and
learned
the art of
putting up
canned goods for
the winter. She creates
her own preserved
jars of spicy carrots, onion
agrodolce, garlic cloves, mustard and
tomato preserves for the shop.
Tony is the charcuterie expert. He
graduated from Yorktowne Business
Institute and School of Culinary Arts
and began his career in fne dining at
a country club. His career took him
to Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem,
where helped to open Emeril Lagasses
frst restaurant in the northeast. At
Emerils Chop House, he learned
about curing meats with traditional
preservation processes, curing and
aging pork and other meats with a
variety of herbs and spices.
When the Pages decided to move
back to the Lancaster area, they found
themselves thinking about opening
a restaurant. Somehow, the idea of
a meat shop kept appearing in their
minds.
It would be unique and it would
be like the wonderful shops we saw
in Paris. The kind of places you fnd in
France, Germany, Italy, said Kristina,
who has traveled extensively all over
Europe.
In fact, the name of their shop was
inspired by a butcher shop on le Saint-
Louis, a small island on the Seine River
in Paris. They even named their shop
after it.
Unfortunately, they
couldnt quite remember
the name.
It was on a street and there
were roosters in the window.
Thus was Rooster St Provisions
born at 17 West High Street,
Elizabethtown.
The spacious shop is open Thursday
through Saturday, and they just opened
a stand at Lancasters Central Market.
Tony is busy all week, however.
Butchering, grinding and curing meats
is a time-consuming process. Meats
are aged in a large walk-in refrigerated
room, which is meant to replicate the
traditional stone cellar. Tony keeps
careful watch over the temperature and
humidity, monitoring each product as it
ages. Some, like prosciutto, take almost
a year to reach their peak.
Hearty and favorful, charcuterie
conjures images of elegant picnics,
with smoked meats, perhaps a pt or
sausage, fruit preserves, mustard, with
a loaf of French bread, a creamy cheese
like brie, and oh, yes, a bottle of wine.
What could be better than that?
they agree, as they recall the romance
of Paris and the almost-remembered
shop that started it all.
~ lauRa Knowles
RoosteR st PRovisions
17 west high street, elizabethtown
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Lancasters downtown is a
kaleidoscope of art galleries,
restaurants, boutiques, bakeries,
theater, entertainment venues,
museums as well as Central
Marketthe countrys oldest
continuously-operating farmers
market. Add to this mix a new
style of taproom Seasons
Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom,
which opened in November at
36 W. King St.
Seasons features more than 50
ultra-premium balsamic vinegars
and extra-virgin olive oils from
around the world. Dozens of
metal containers flled with olive
oils and balsamic vinegars are
available for customers to tap
and taste. Tis light-flled shop
is the third location for Tim and
Soraya Balshi other locations
are in Bethlehem, PA and
Annapolis, MD.
Balshi says that he frst saw the
olive oil and vinegar taproom
concept about 12 years ago in
Amsterdam. Having worked in
the European olive oil business
in Spains Jaen province (the
largest olive oil producing region
in Spain), he has a wealth of
knowledge about his products.
Our mission is to educate
people about balsamic vinegars
and olive oils. Tey have so
many culinary uses, and studies
have shown that olive oil has a
number of health benefts, too.
Seasons dark balsamic
condimento is of the highest
quality and is made by Acetum
(a premium producer in Modena,
Italy) from cooked, high-
quality reduced Trebbiano and
Lambrusco grape must following
the Tradizionale method and
have a perfect balance between
sweet and sour aging in barrels
where 12 to 25 year balsamic
previously aged.
Te production of balsamic
vinegar resembles wine making.
We only ofer balsamics that are
produced using the tradizionale
method. As with wine making,
balsamic vinegar masters aim for
particular favors a balance
of juniper, oak and cherry
wood favors. he says. Seasons
also ofers balsamics that are
naturally infused with favors
such as black cherry, lavender
and jalapeno.
While aging plays a role in
balsamic vinegars, freshness and
standards are the keys to the
highest-quality olive oils. Olives
are stone fruits, like cherries
and plums. So real extra virgin
olive oil is fresh-squeezed fruit
juice seasonal, perishable, and
never better than the frst few
weeks it was pressed.
A good olive oil should be light
on the palate and a pleasure to
sip. It should have a harmonious
balance of favors and smell
great. Like a wine, the frst
thing you should do is smell the
aromas and then taste,
he says.
Seasons features fresh, gold
medal winning varietal extra
virgin olive oils, citrus fruit
infused extra virgin olive oils;
and fresh infused olive oils. Tom
Mueller, a leading expert of
great olive oils, named Seasons
Lancaster as a trusted source
for buying ultra premium, fresh
extra virgin olive oil.
A number of people can be
found sampling the olive oils
and balsamics during regular
business hours as well as First
Friday events. Seasons products
are also being used at nearby
restaurants. Tim Carr, chef and
owner of Carrs Restaurant and
Crush Wine Bar, says Balsamic
vinegar is not just for salad
dressings any more; were trying
to use it in many things and may
even introduce a new cocktail
and dessert. It can also bring
out the favor of lamb.
~ Rochelle A. Shenk
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It should have a
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thieves might gather a potential victims
personal information.
Simple stealing: Tieves can get
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Some take mail, including bank
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out of mailboxes. Some thieves take
information from personnel records or
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thrown out with a form of identifcation
on it can be stolen and used.
Phishing, vishing and shmishing:
Phishing is a term that describes
identity theft tactics surrounding
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individuals are lured to give out personal
information via an e-mail that is
thought to be from a reputable fnancial
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Pretexting: According to the FTC,
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Te less personal items you carry, the
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Consider a locked mailbox or use a
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Shred all papers containing personal
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Fresh fowers can impart beauty
and pleasant aromas anywhere
they are displayed. Tis is why
fowers are one of the most
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It doesnt require a fortune or
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next social occasion. Once you
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skills, you may be tempted to
place arrangements all around
the house.
Tough there are no concrete
rules for foral arrangements,
its best to stick to a few
standard tips when it comes
to your frst attempt at foral
centerpieces.
Centerpieces are often
categorized in one of eight
possible design types:
horizontal, vertical, triangular,
crescent, oval, minimal, lazy
S and freestanding. When
entertaining at a bufet table or
where people will be encouraged
to converse, the horizontal
arrangement is generally the
best ft.
To create a
horizontal design:
Select a relatively shallow
container, such as a basket or
low-profle rectangular or
oval vase.
Use a forists foam that
can be soaked in water and
retain moisture and line the
container with the foam.
Use long foliage or sprays
to create the shape of the
horizontal display and anchor
them into the foam.
Insert the fowers that will
be your focal point into the
middle of the arrangement and
let them gently spill over the
edge of the container on
both sides.
Insert fll and other smaller
blooms and foliage around
the focal fowers to fll out the
arrangement to your desired
height and density.
Basic arranging
There are certain basics to
foral arrangements that
ensure a centerpiece will
look its best.
Select fowers that you like
rather than ones you believe
will look exotic. Start with
one type of fower to test your
arrangement skills. As you
become more experienced,
go with two or three
diferent types of fowers and
experiment.
Dont venture too far of your
color palette when mixing
diferent shades of blooms. Try
to keep the shades relatively
the same or in complementary
colors.
Decide on the shape of the
arrangement based on the
fowers youve selected.
Measure and cut the fower
stems according to the size
of the container. Flowers
should only be one or two
times taller than the height of
the container. Fuller fowers
usually look best when they are
an inch or two taller than their
container. Slimmer fowers can
be a few inches longer.
Cut the stems of fowers on
an angle, and for leafy stems,
such as with roses, cut a small
vertical slit into the base of
the stem to allow as much
water penetration as possible.
Remove thorns and any leaves
that will be below the
water line.
If arranging into a vase, use a
small amount of bleach to keep
bacteria, which can reduce the
life of the arrangement, at bay.
Pay attention to fower
spacing. You dont want
too many fowers or the
arrangement could look too
cluttered. Use foliage and
other fllers to create the right
amount of spacing.
Remember, a simple container
will draw attention to the
fowers and not the container
itself. Rectangular and square
containers give a sophisticated
look and feel.
Once youve established a
fnished product, you want
to ensure the arrangement
lasts as long as possible.
Avoid keeping fresh fowers
in direct sunlight, as they
may dry out and wither more
quickly. Routinely change the
vase water or add fresh water
to the foral foam. Consider
continuing to supplement the
water with a bit of bleach to
minimize bacteria growth.
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According to the experts, 60
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that visitors perceive come from
the paint on the walls. Choosing a
color scheme can be challenging,
which is why so many people stick
with neutrals like beige and white.
For those who are ready to add
a spark of color, there are a few
guidelines to consider.
Color theory is a science and there
are rules of using color that are
taught as early as a childs frst
foray into art class. We know
there are primary, secondary and
complementary colors on the
color wheel. Even novice home
decorators can do well with color
if they use the color wheel as their
guideline.
Color should fow
throughout a house.
Every room need not be
painted the same color.
However, colors should be
complementary enough
that they fow into one
another. Dont paint
one room in childs basic
primary colors, while
painting other rooms in
jewel tones and pastels.
Stick with one theme and
carry it through the house.
Find your color inspiration. Look
for colors that appear in nature,
such as a seashell or a fowering
plant. Others pull inspiration from
a particular design element. Use
colors that appear in an area rug
that strikes your fancy.
Keep in mind that using bold color
doesnt mean you have to paint
every wall from ceiling to foor in
that color. You can select one wall
to serve as your bold canvas and
paint it with your chosen hue.
Some people like to experiment
with a more fashy color in a
smaller space. If youre nervous
about beginning in the living
room or kitchen, how about trying
out bold color in a smaller space,
such as a powder room? A more
intimate space might seem less
overwhelming when painted in a
bold color. Go for a deep purple or
another jeweled tone. However, try
to avoid greens in the bathroom,
as they may refect of the mirror
and cast a hue onto your face that
makes you look unwell. Pinks and
peaches will shed a rosy glow.
If you will be incorporating
complementary colors into
the room, use the paint color
swatch as your guide. Most
paint manufacturers use three
or four diferent shades on one
sample card. When selecting a
complementary shade, be sure to
pick from the same tone on the
card. Tat means if youre choosing
the darkest of color #1 from a card,
youll want to choose the darkest
from color #2.
Another idea is to leave walls
neutral and use bold color
on design accents. Designers
recommend painting the inside of
niches, shelves or cabinets with
glass doors in bright tones and
the outside white to create an
eye-catching space without going
overboard. Put a bold color on
moulding or use an appliance or
a fxture in a bright color as your
splash of boldness.
Remember to have balance. If you
will be painting an entire room in a
bold color, think about having the
other decor items in neutral colors.
Sofas and rugs should be neutral
colors, or consider toning down a
vibrant color with the use of white
molding or baseboards.
All it may take is a little inspiration
to get started on fun, inviting color
schemes in the home.
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John A. Gastaldo, MD, FACS
Keith R. Kuhlengel, MD, FACS
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back pain started in 2004 during her freshman year at college and continued to worsen year
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for nearly 3 years life was back to normal.
It wasnt until August of 2012 that Lisa would once again seek the advice of Dr. Kager. While
playing racquetball Lisa aggravated her back and the pain quickly intensied. Simple
day-to-day tasks became unbearably painful. An MRI revealed her herniation had increased
and was now accompanied by worsening nerve pain. It was at this time the decision for surgery
was made. Dr. Kager performed a Lumbar Discectomy to repair the herniated discs.
Just two weeks post-op Lisa was o all pain medication and quickly getting back into the swing
of things. Her pain is now completely gone and she is excited to be back to work and coaching
her eld hockey teams. As an avid eld hockey player, gym enthusiast and all-around active
person Lisas surgery was life-changing!
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And its a great way to enjoy
fresh, healthy fruits and
vegetables in a different way.
Not only are freshly made juices
rich in vitamins, but you know
exactly whats in them.
Because you put it in there.
You dont have to worry about extra sugar,
corn syrup sweeteners or other chemicals.
Its just fresh, healthy juice made from all
your favorite fruits and vegetables, such as
oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, peaches,
strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
cherries, carrots, asparagus, broccoli, beets
and more. You can add all sorts of healthy
vegetables and kick up the health benefts
for nutritious juice blends.
Freshly made juices are also gorgeous to
look at, in a rainbow of colors from golden
yellow to soft peach to brilliant green to
ruby red. And even colors you cant quite
describe!
Some will insist that juicing is healthier
than eating the same fruits and vegetables,
but nutritionists will tell you that is not the
case. Eating whole fruits and vegetables
ofers added nutrients, especially fber,
which cannot be found in juice.
Te juice-only diet craze might help to
lose weight at frst, but most people become
bored with drinking all their food. Tey
miss the crunch of a celery stick or biting
into a fresh slice of pineapple. And chewing.
For that reason, juicing cannot work as a
magical diet tool. Besides that, important
nutrients such as protein, may be missed in
a juice-only diet.
Its better to use juicing as a way to add
nutrients to your diet, with freshly-made,
no-additive juices that combine a variety
of favors. You might even be able to enjoy
certain fruits or vegetables that you dont
care for when they are mixed with juices you
do like. It is important to remember that
all juices should be consumed right away to
reduce the risk of bacteria growth. For the
same reason, all fruits and vegetables should
be cleaned well before juicing.
Tere are many diferent types of juicers.
Citrus juicers work like the old-fashioned
juice squeezer. Ten there are juice
extractors, which separate juice from the
pulp. Te juice fows through a strainer and
into a container. Juice extractors can be
fast or slow, which refers to how quickly
and thoroughly they extract the juice. You
will still need to remove hard skins, seeds
and pits, which can damage the juicer.
Another juicing approach is known as
whole-food juicing, which uses high-speed
blades to shred produce into a high-fber
drink. Juicing purists believe that this
method using a high speed blender like a
Vitamix does not really produce juice,
but a textured smoothie.
Juicers range in price from as little as $50
to as much as $500 or more. A few brands
include Breville, Omega, Hurom, Champion,
Kuvings, Hamilton Beach, Krups, Cuisinart,
Waring and Oster. High power blenders like
the Vitamix can be even more costly, ranging
from $400 to $650. However, they also work
as blender, food processor, ice crusher
and grinder.
~ LAurA KNowLes
Juicing is all the rage
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diagnosis isnt exactly a cakewalk. She trusted some of the
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Leaving the harried pace and
demands of your daily life
behind is what a weekend-get-
away or vacation is all about.
You dont have to go far away to
get that much-needed break
a Pennsylvania farm stay may
be just the ticket.
Farm stays can be a rural
retreat youre surrounded
by a patchwork of colorful
felds. Many of the farms are
located down quiet country
lanes, so relaxation starts
on the drive there, says
Marcy Tudor, manager of the
Pennsylvania Farm Vacation
Association, which celebrates
its 50th anniversary this year.
She and her family operate a
farm outside of Pittsburgh that
ofers farm stays.
Nearly 20 farms are
association members including
Old Fogie Farm Bed &
Breakfast, Marietta and Rocky
Acre Farm B & B, Mount Joy.
Every farm ofers a diferent
experience. Tere may be
horseback riding, boarding for
your own horses, hiking, fshing
or hunting. One farm Flint
Hill Farm ofers classes in
making cheddar, chevre and
mozzarella cheese to overnight
guests. On some farms, guests
can help with chores, pick fruit
or interact with farm animals
including some exotics
like alpacas.
Kids really enjoy feeding
animals or collecting eggs.
Guests may include people
from all over from our
state, throughout the country
and even worldwide. says
Marcy Tudor.
Sometimes guests may be
farmers from other countries
who want to see and experience
some of the practices in the US
frsthand or people considering
a career or second career in
farming. A farm stay is also a
fun way to learn about farming.
People are getting further and
further away from the farms,
and they have no idea where
their food comes from,
Tudor says.
Many farms have guest rooms
with private baths, and some
ofer cottages or cabins. Some
of the accommodations are very
elegant, and some are more
rustic one of the farms has a
log cabin that guests use.
Tudor says that while the
farms are located in rural areas,
many are also within a short
drive of various attractions
such as wineries, public
gardens, battlefelds, museums,
amusement parks, golf courses,
theaters, and historic homes.
Visits to nearby places ofer a
change of pace. But sometimes
people come to the farm with
a long list of things to do or
places to visit and they get so
caught up in the activities on
the farm or enjoy the peaceful,
calm atmosphere so much that
they never leave the entire time
theyre here! she says.
Farm vacations are a win-win
ofering people a chance
to learn about farm life, while
the farmer gets to meet people
from around the world at his
breakfast table.
For further information about
Pennsylvania Farm Vacations,
visit www.pafarmstay.com.
~ Rochelle A. Shenk
Get away from it all with
a farm stay
Kids really enjoy feeding

animals or collecting eggs. Guests
may include people from all over
from our state, throughout the
country and even worldwide.

MARcy TudoR
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Double-duty
Herbs
Herbs have been around since the dawn of time, and
herbs have been used in cooking, baking, and for
medicinal purposes throughout the centuries. but
have you ever considered using herbs as plant fller in
a container garden or in a fowering basket?
The main thing to remember with planters is to work
with plants that wont take over, like mint, says Kathy
Trout, who operates Kens Gardens in Smoketown
with her brother, Jim Glick. You may want different
textures and colors or go with a theme like all
shades of yellow. Some people like to make a planter
with all herbs and some people like to mix herbs with
annuals in their planters.
continued on page 29
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As spring blossoms herald milder
weather, its the perfect time to think
about fower and vegetable gardening.
While homeowners may be considering
what vegetables to plant, work has been
ongoing at Goodwill at Homefelds Farm
in Manor Township.
Farm manager Scott Breneman
describes Homefelds as a traditional
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
with a mission, and it grows 99% of the
food that is offered. Like other CSAs,
subscribers may purchase a share or a
half-share a half-share is enough food
for one or two people, while the full share
generally feeds a family of four.
The focus for most people is our fresh,
locally grown organic vegetables and
{bush} fruit thats grown by people they
can see and talk with. But some people
couple that aspect with our mission to
work with people with disabilities,
he says.
Breneman explains that in the early
1990s fve families that had children
with disabilities came together to create
Homefelds with the thought of exposing
them to the concept of farming. The
idea was that it could be a green space
where they could live and work.
What had been a 10-acre horse farm
morphed into a fertile area for growing
organic vegetables using sustainable
growing practices. The vocational
program itself is now under the auspices
of Goodwill Keystone Area. Breneman
said that fve to eight trainees from
throughout the county come to work at
the farm weekdays.
Trainees are involved in every aspect
of growing 45 varieties of vegetables,
fruits and herbs such as tomatoes,
sweet peppers, arugula, strawberries,
blueberries, eggplant, spinach, chard,
watermelons, cantaloupe and Asian
pears. Throughout the year trainees may
start plants in the greenhouse, tend the
greenhouse, transplant them to another
greenhouse for hardening, plant them in
the felds and then tend them
through harvest.
Theres a steady progression
throughout the growing season as
one crop is done, another is added,
Breneman says.
The farm is bustling with activity during
harvest days on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, which is also when the 175
families that are subscribers visit the
farm to pick up their weekly share.
Breneman says that Homefelds has a fex
pickup schedule families may pickup
their share on any of the three days.
Additionally this year is the frst time that
Homefelds is serving as a pickup point
for another CSA North Star
Orchard, Cochranville.
Breneman stressed that CSA shares
still remain, since Homefelds is slowly
growing.
Goodwill at Homefelds Farm
call Scott Breneman at 871-3110 or
visit www.yourgoodwill.org/farm
~ RocHelle A. SHenk
Homefelds farm
A CSA with a cause
Te focus for most people is our fresh, locally grown organic
vegetables and {bush} fruit thats grown by people they can see
and talk with. But some people couple that aspect with our
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Over the summer, herbs require extra TLC.
Unless it rains, I have to water the planters I have
at my house every day. It is also very important to
feed weekly over the summer. Plants are actively
growing and need those nutrients to be healthy
and strong, says Trout.
There are many choices for fertilizers
some are organic and some not. It
really boils down to personal preference.
We recommend Miracle-Gro a lot. Once
the plants are established in the container,
they will need to be maintained by trimming
a few times, but with herbs that is usually not a
problem, states Trout.
Kens Gardens sells a variety of herbs. They have
many kinds of sage purple, tricolor, and golden,
as well as many types of thyme and lavender.
Visit kensgardens.com or stop by one of their
two locations.
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Trout
recommends
the following
herbs to add in
your planters
this spring:
ParSley
Thyme
Sage
roSemary
chIveS
BaSIl
dWarf varIeTIeS
of lavender
recipes
Spring
fresh
greens
From sweet baby peas and tender
asparagus to delicate leafy lettuces
and fava beans, its clear that
spring is the time
to go green.
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In fact, its very, very easy to be
green this spring.
A few favorites include artichokes
with lots of fber, potassium,
calcium, iron, phosphorus
and other essential minerals.
Associated with improved
liver health, artichokes are
believed to play a role in
warding of arteriosclerosis,
gout, and migraine headaches,
while lowering blood sugar and
improving digestion.
Nothing says spring like fresh
green or white or yellow
asparagus. With a peak season of
April to May, asparagus is great
steamed, grilled or roasted. It
has plenty of vitamin K for bone
health and folate for a healthier
cardiovascular system.
Ten there are fresh peas,
especially tasty as sweet baby peas.
Tey contain antioxidants and anti-
infammatory benefts with fber
and vegetable protein. Tese green
legumes are loaded with A, B-1,
B-6, C, and a extra-large serving of
vitamin K for bone health.
For even more choices in spring
greens, try licorice-y fennel with
antioxidants, healthy baby lettuces
like romaine, butterhead and loose-
leaf, woodsy fddlehead ferns with
vitamin C and fber, and watercress
with beta-carotene, vitamins A, B1
and B6, C, E and K, plus iodine, iron,
calcium, magnesium and zinc.
Creamy
Asparagus Soup
2 pounds green asparagus
1 large onion, chopped
3 tbsp unsalted butter
5 to 6 cups chicken broth
cup heavy cream
tsp fresh lemon juice,
or to taste
Cut tips from 12 asparagus and
save for garnish. Cut stalks and all
remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch
pieces. Saut onion in 2 tablespoons
butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over
moderately low heat, stirring, until
softened. Add asparagus pieces and
salt and pepper to taste, then cook,
stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups
broth and simmer, covered, until
asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20
minutes. While soup simmers, cook
reserved asparagus tips in boiling
salted water until just tender and
drain. Pure soup with immersion
blender or in batches in blender.
Add more broth if too thick for your
liking. Add cream. Season with salt
and pepper. Bring soup to a boil
and whisk in remaining tablespoon
butter. Add lemon juice and garnish
with asparagus tips.
Not only are spring greens and fresh green vegetables packed with
nutrients, but they are wonderfully delicious and versatile in a variety
of recipes. Salads, soups, appetizers, pastas and side dishes are healthier
and tastier with spring greens.
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Spring
Lettuce Cups
cup mayonnaise
2 tsp Chinese chile-garlic
sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
tsp Asian sesame oil
1 cup cooked chicken,
shredded
cup water chestnuts,
sliced
2 scallions, sliced
Sea salt and freshly
ground pepper
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
1 avocado, peeled and
cut into slices
Lime wedges
In a medium bowl, mix the
mayonnaise with the chile-
garlic sauce, mustard and
sesame oil. Stir in the chicken,
water chestnuts and scallions
and season with salt and
pepper. Spoon the chicken salad
into the lettuce cups and top
with a slice of avocado. Serve
with lime wedges.
Fresh Pea Soup
with Tarragon
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups chopped leeks
1 cup chopped
yellow onion
4 cups chicken stock
5 cups freshly shelled peas
2 tsp sea salt
tsp freshly ground
black pepper
cup heavy cream
cup freshly chopped
tarragon
Heat the butter in a large
saucepan, add the leeks and
onion, and cook over medium-
low heat for 5 to 10 minutes,
until the onion is tender. Add
the chicken stock, increase the
heat to high, and bring to a boil.
Add the peas and cook for 3 to
5 minutes, until the peas are
tender. Add salt and pepper.
Puree with immersion blender
or in batches in blender. Whisk
in the cream and tarragon.
Fresh Pea
Risotto
2 cups fresh peas, removed
from shells
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
2 3 cups chicken stock
cup mascarpone cheese
Chives
Salt and pepper to taste
Bring a large pot of water to
a boil. Add the fresh peas and
blanch for 30 seconds. Remove
from water and divide the peas
in half. Set aside half the peas
as they will be used to fnish
the risotto. Add remainder
of peas to a food processor
or blender with 1/4 cup of
water and pulse until they are
completely pureed. Set aside.
In a large skillet heat the butter
and olive oil over medium high
heat. Add the shallots and saut
until translucent. Add the garlic
and saut for about 1 minute
more. Add the Arborio rice to
the skillet, stirring. Deglaze
with white wine and stir the
rice. Wait until all the wine has
been absorbed and then start
adding the chicken stock 1/2
cup at a time. When the rice is
just tender, add the mascarpone
cheese. Add the previously
steamed peas and the pea puree
into the risotto. Remove from
heat and season with salt,
pepper and chives.
Roasted
Parmesan
Fennel
4 tbsp olive oil
4 fennel bulbs, cut
horizontally into -inch
thick slices
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper
cup freshly shredded
Parmesan
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
F. Lightly oil the bottom of a 13
by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
Arrange the fennel in the dish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper,
then with the Parmesan. Drizzle
with the oil. Roast until the
fennel is tender and the top is
golden brown, about
45 minutes.
Artichoke and
Red Pepper
Frittata
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper,
diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
teaspoon crushed
red pepper
4 large eggs
1 14-ounce can artichoke
hearts, rinsed and
coarsely chopped
cup freshly grated
mozzarella cheese
1 tsp fresh oregano
tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick
omelette or frittata pan over
medium heat. Add bell pepper
and cook until tender. Add
garlic and crushed red pepper.
In bowl, whisk eggs and stir
in artichoke hearts, cheese,
oregano, salt and pepper. Pour
in the egg mixture and tilt to
distribute evenly. Reduce the
heat to medium-low and cook
until the bottom is light brown.
In frittata pan, fip to cook
other side. In omelette pan,
place under broiler until top is
browned. Cut into wedges
to serve.
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Tossed
Cobb Salad
4 cups mixed spring greens
1 cup thick cut bacon,
cooked and crumbled
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup cooked chicken
breast, chopped
3 eggs, hard-boiled
and chopped
In a large bowl, combine the
ingredients above. Toss with your
favorite low-fat dressing, such as
ranch or green goddess.
Penne with Peas
and Pancetta
1 pound penne pasta
3 tbsp butter
1 small white onion, diced
cup shelled fresh peas
2 tablespoons water
4 ounces cooked pancetta,
cut into pieces
cup heavy cream
cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook penne according to package
directions. Warm 1 tablespoon of the
butter in a medium saucepan over medium-
low heat. Add onion and cook for 3 to 4
minutes, until translucent, stirring often.
Add the peas and water to the pan and cook
3 minutes, stirring. Stir in the pancetta
and cook 2 minutes. Add the cream; bring
to a low simmer and cook 5 minutes. Drain
penne, place in large serving bowl. Stir
remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the
cream mixture over low heat until melted.
Stir in the cheese. Pour sauce over pasta
and toss to coat. Season with salt and
pepper to taste.
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I love the
fresh produce
of spring,
the peas,
the asparagus,
ramps,
fddlehead
ferns,
says Vitale.
Its just a
wonderful
season to
experiment
and try new
things.
Tose new things might be a

composed salad sweet lobster
and baby spring peas, accented
by blood orange sections,
crunchy pistachios and delicate
pea shoots. Or perhaps gorgeous
blush-hued tuna tartare with
sesame seeds, Asian wasabi
crme frache and sliced avocado.
At Gibraltar, the cuisine is
all about fresh ingredients and
evolving with the change of
seasons. On any given day or
evening, the menu might be
entirely diferent than it was a
week ago. Tere are some aspects
that continue the thread of
seasons, such as a selection of
Aqua dishes from the sea, Terra
choices from land, as well as a
variety of salads, pastas and raw
bar seafood.
In fact, Gibraltar has earned
a special place in readership
polls as the Best Seafood
restaurant. And no wonder.
Where else can you fnd fresh
oysters, like Rocky Shore from
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward
Island, Kumomoto from British
Columbia and Wellfeet from
Cape Cod? Te raw bar is
highlighted by a magnifcent
shellfsh plateau or Grande
Gibraltar with Maine lobster,
jumbo shrimp, littleneck clams,
king crab legs, mussels and
calamari depending on whats
fresh and in season.
Despite its name, Gibraltar is
much more than Mediterranean
cuisine from Spain or Italy.
Te favors of Gibraltar extend
to Asian, French and melting
pot American dishes, like tuna
sushi roll tempura with mango
soy glaze, rack of lamb with
potato gruyere gratin, rainbow
trout with asparagus and
San Francisco-style Cioppino
seafood stew. Pasta varies too,
but almost always there is a
variation of a fettucine dish with
seafood and seasonal vegetables
and housemade gnocchi with
mushrooms.
Tere are times when a
customer comes in, wanting
something they had last time,
says Vitale. But when they try
whats new, they smile and say,
oh, this is delicious.
It only adds to the ambience to
have lush yellow ochre and terra
cotta walls complemented by
deep cobalt blue glassware. Te
Aqua Bar is a stylish watering
place with creative cocktails, fne
wines and tapas like marinated
olives, seared scallops, jamn
serrano and chorizo and
bruschette
Best Bites
For Chef Carl Vitale at Gibraltar,
spring is all about renewal,
revival and new life after
a long, cold winter.
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Always changing and
evolving, Gibraltar does remain
dedicated to what really matters
like sustainability, quality
ingredients, classic techniques,
innovative combinations and
artistic presentation.
A springtime dish such as a
molded crab salad is beautifully
layered with pale peachy pink
peaky toe crab, deep garnet red
oven-dried tomatoes and inky
black American sturgeon caviar,
swirled with yellow and orange
pepper aioli, grassy green chives
and delicate baby greens. Almost
like a painting, it seems too
pretty to eat. But do.
Trying new things and
experiencing the freshness
of each new season is what
Gibraltar is all about.
Gibraltar is located at College
Square near Franklin & Marshall
College, 931 Harrisburg Ave.,
Lancaster. Open for lunch
Monday through Friday, and
dinner Monday through Sunday.
For more information,
call 717.397.2790 or visit
www.kearesrestaurants.com/
gibraltar
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