Pip's Picks and More

Asparagus 96¢ a pound.

2012-02-06T16:11:29Z

Fresh local apple cider!!

2012-01-25T17:07:15Z

Yes, it's true. We just received fresh apple cider produced by Wesler Orchards. This is the same delicious cider you are used to in the fall, so hurry in for some. It's delicious hot, too.

Pip's Picks Jan 12 Heirloom Navel Oranges

2012-01-12T16:36:31Z

We do business with an orange grower in CA called Rising C Ranch. They grow an Heirloom variety of navel orange called "Washington". Call us lucky, because we have some now. Your taste buds will want to know.

Have you ever eaten a Quince? Quince cannot be eaten raw, they are too tart. However, cooked, a quince transforms into something lovely and the raw fruit mellows and turns pink. Try these recipes for a real quince treat. Everything but the sugar can be found at Pipkin's. (We do have organic sugar.)

Poached Quince with Vanilla and Cinnamon

Slow Baked Quince

Quince Pomegranate Cranberry Compote

Pip's Picks Dec 6

2011-12-05T20:15:42Z

John Branstrator brought broccoli and brussels sprouts today. Freezing nights make them very mild and tasty.

Pip's Picks Nov. 22

2011-11-23T02:58:55Z

Ron Wesler with some of his Gold Rush apples and apple cider. Treat yourself to the best apple cider we've had the priviledge of offering. Through the season Wesler Orchards brings us over 20 varieties of their tasty local apples starting with Transparent in the summer and ending with Gold Rush in late autumn.

Local Tomatoes & Watermelon in November?!!!

2011-11-04T20:33:32Z

Its November 4th and we just received tomatoes from the Mennonites in Indiana and seedless watermelon from Shady Maple Farm in Kentucky. The flavor is not as good as in mid summer, but its still pretty good. This has never happened before.

Pip's Picks November 1st

2011-11-01T15:02:32Z

Maple syrup made with humility from Dan Berger near Lebanon Oh. He thinks he's funny. Everyone tells him that he's just stupid.

Carriage House Farms corn meal and flour is here. Corn bread made from the coarse meal reminded the boss of his childhood. The grain is grown on the exotic west side of Cincinnati. Look for it in our refrigerated display.

Pip's Picks October 21

2011-10-21T14:20:30Z

Every autumn we get gorgeous leeks from J.A. Ouellet and Daughters in St Remi, Quebec. The usable white part of the leeks are very long. The leeks are mild as well. A recipe for terrific potato leek soup is on our RECIPE PAGE.

Local cauliflower has arrived from the Mennonite farmers near Hillsboro.

Pip's Picks October 14th

2011-10-15T15:59:45Z

Apple cider is at the peak of flavor now.

We still have some local strawberries from John Branstrator.

We even have some organic broccoli from our back garden. In the photo below the talented Mary shows off one of the plants she planted in mid August:

Pip's Picks October 8th

2011-10-08T19:23:31Z

Apple Cider from Wesler's Orchard in New Paris, OH

Still getting great local strawberries from John Branstrator!

Twelve varieties of delicious local apples