Enchanted Transitions

Happy New Year! As I sit inside with a cozy cat on my lap on this cold, Winter’s day, I reflect upon the many changes that have occurred in my life this year. Personally and professionally, 2011 was a year of challenge. Closing the cafe in December was a bittersweet decision and I am still [...]

A Week to be Thank-Full

Greetings of Gratitude!  Though this day is a cold and dreary one, I am still filled with a feeling of hope and thankfullness for all that surrounds me and my life.  I fed people here yesterday and sent a handful away on their travels with Enchanted spreads to grace the Thanksgiving table.  Today I give [...]

A dinner date before Kirtan

This Saturday, October 22nd, please join us for dinner.  We will offer 2 seating times at 5 and 5:30.  Eddy Nataraj will guide us in lifting our voices and opening our hearts with Kirtan at 7:30.  Please make your reservations by Thursday for this beautiful event.  For more details, please click the link below. A [...]

Introducing: Apple Crumble!

Happy Monday!  As promised, the name for our newest smoothie creation has been chosen.  It was a tough decision, as there were many creative and thoughtful suggestions.  Apple Crumble makes it way onto our Seasonal Specials menu!  Our winner receives a free smoothie on her next visit.  Congratulations, Meredith!  In other delicious food news…we are [...]

Autumn Apple Mania!

Autumn has arrived here in Happy Valley and it is absolutely GORGEOUS. As I look out of my window,  the multi-colored leaves are falling, the sun is shining on my giant pink cosmos and miraculously, my basil plants are still growing! For you, this means that our unbelievably delicious Pesto Melts will still be available!  [...]

Peaches, Peaches Everywhere!

It’s mid-August and that means bushels and bushels of sweet and juicy peaches from Mc’Nitt’s farm! We are stockpiling them in the hopes of being able to serve you peaches all year long. We are super excited to be creating new recipes highlighting these delectable fruits. Currently we are serving a new Curried Almond pate [...]

Local Foods Week

Wow! It’s already Thursday of this year’s Centre County Local Foods Week! The cafe has been abuzz with the life force energy of garden fresh goodness. August is an amazing month: the first big rush of the harvest begins and though in some ways, it’s the height of Summer, we also begin to turn our [...]

Sumptuous Summertime!

It’s officially Summer and for the Enchanted Kitchen, that means the return of ZOODLES!! Our multiple visits to the farmer’s markets yield crisp fresh zucchini, lovely herbs and so many varieties of lettuce, I am beside myself with excitement. If you’ve never had Zoodles, you are in for a treat. We start with hand-julienned zucchini [...]

The only constant is Change

It’s a Sunny May day in Happy Valley! Amanda is busily preparing lunch for everyone, as I eagerly plan for my return to the cafe in just 2 weeks! It has been necessary to make even more changes to our hours, as my recovery progresses. Monday-Friday 11am-2:30 pm Thursday dinners are still on hiatus. At [...]

Changes

Hello and Happy Saturday to all. There is some big news for the Cafe for the upcoming weeks. I will be having surgery on Tuesday, and I have placed the Enchanted Kitchen into the hands of my trusted Cafe manager and partner in food crime, Amanda Pinegar. She will be serving your lunchtime favorites, as [...]