Iris and Honey is a food and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on local farms and businesses in Central PA.
Being a lover of good food is sometimes difficult to balance while at the same time being chronically ill. I’ve been buying staples that will last in the pantry since I really can’t count on myself to not let fresh produce go to waste, but I still want to eat…
“All around best sandwich I ever tasted.”-My dad Being Pennsylvania Dutch, every New Year’s Day, we eat pork and sauerkraut. It’s a tradition to bring good luck for the new year. I’ve been thinking about other ways to use sauerkraut in recipes and found this recipe for grilled cheese with…
Egg salad is not anything that is usually fancy, so adding the chipotle and honey spice elevates it to a level above your standard egg salad. (This recipe was originally published in 2016 but has been updated in 2023.) I found the inspiration for this recipe for Chipotle and Honey…
The CSA at Strites’ is over halfway through this week. Our share this week included nectarines, sweet corn, gold apples, peppers, an eggplant, tomatoes, and a shallot. Shallots are a type of onion and can be used just as an onion or garlic would be. I really have to find…