Learn how to make lilac jelly in the first moments of true spring, when lilacs have their short and beautiful bloom! Lilacs are indeed edible, so if you are in search of lilac recipes this is a great one to make this season. Low-Sugar Flower Jelly This lovely flower jelly is low in sugar and…
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Cooking and preserving traditional food from scratch is one of my passions, and it’s even better if it includes homegrown, foraged, or fermented ingredients. I prefer to use whole foods and many of my recipes use herbs, flowers, and other fresh from the garden ingredients. Sourdough is another passion, and I also have a thing for cooking in cast iron pans!
Learn how to make sourdough tortillas, roasted beets and their greens, and traditional nitrate free corned beef.
Naturally Dyed Eggs with Herbal Tea
Make these naturally dyed eggs with herbal tea to add beautiful color to Easter eggs! There are many different shades of herbal tea from light like chamomile to dark like elderberry. The colors from herbs can be very effective in dyeing eggs naturally. Skip the store bought egg dye and use plants instead! Dyeing Eggs…
How to Make a Fermented Turmeric Bug
This fermented turmeric bug is simple to make and the perfect thing for making naturally fermented sodas. A turmeric bug is similar to a ginger bug but made with fresh turmeric root instead. With a gentle warming and subtly spicy flavor making for a lovely ferment, a turmeric bug is easy to make and perfect…
How to Cook Turnips and Turnip Greens
Turnips are an underrated vegetable, but many people aren’t aware how delicious they are! Turnips are actually two for one deal, because the greens are edible as well. Roasted turnips and sauteed turnip greens are easy to cook and the perfect addition to any meal! Turnips: Two Vegetables in One Turnips are a vegetable people…
Conifer Hot Toddy with Rose Hips and Ginger
This conifer hot toddy is the perfect foraged cocktail to make on a chilly day. It will warm you up and might even make you feel better if you are under the weather. Any edible conifer needles will work in this recipe — pine, fir, and spruce are all great options! Herbal Hot Toddy with…
Blood Orange Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary
With caramelized honey and fresh rosemary, this blood orange upside-down cake is exactly the citrusy dessert you need! This cake turns out light, fluffy, and moist – no cake mix necessary. The blood oranges add an effervescent brightness while the rosemary grounds the whole cake with an earthy freshness. A Citrus Cake with Bright and…
Mushroom Hot Chocolate with Reishi and Lion’s Mane
Mushroom hot chocolate is a delicious treat that is perfect for a chilly fall or winter day. Made with cacao, honey, cinnamon, and mushroom powder, this hot cocoa is quick and easy to put together. Enjoy the benefits of healthy and medicinal mushrooms in this creamy hot chocolate recipe! Mushrooms in Hot Chocolate You may…
Fermented Lemons: How to Preserve Lemons with Salt
Fermented lemons are quick and easy to put together, and they make the citrus season last the whole year through! Also known as preserved lemons, this recipe uses only salt and the lemon’s own juices. These morsels are a delicious way to keep lemons ready for use in cooking when you need them. What are…
Grapefruit Curd: Homemade Citrus Curd Recipe
Grapefruit curd is delicious, easy to make, and a wonderful way to use up citrus. Learn how to make and use this homemade grapefruit curd recipe and use it for tarts, pavlova, cakes, and other desserts! Citrus Curd to Brighten Winter Days It’s winter time, and you know what that means. It’s citrus season! We…
Immune Boosting Herbal Tea Blend
This immune-boosting herbal tea blend is the perfect natural remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season. It’s a simple herbal tea blend with immune boosting herbs like elderberry and rose hips. This recipe is so easy to make, not to mention delicious, and perfect for soothing a sore throat, easing cold and…
