Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Here’s a twist on the basic cabbage and salt recipe using apples and a daikon radish or two. The cabbage soaks up some of the sweet, tart flavor of the apples leaving a salty, sour, sweet fresh crunch that really rocks the palate!
This tangy lacto-fermented cranberry relish is delicious on a cheese board, or blended with some brown sugar to make a more traditionally sweet cranberry sauce. Even the picky eaters at my table were pleased!
Elecutary refers to a herbal medicine mixed with syrup or honey. Its textures and ingredients vary, and it can be taken as a paste, or rolled into small pills.
Learn two ways to make them, and suggested herbs to use!
Elderberry mead is a great drink: delicious and nutritious, and cures what ails ya! Great choice for when you feel yourself coming down with a cold and need some rest.
Raw honey infused with cocoa, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne for a delicious treat for ice cream, cake, or just right out of the jar! Make small jars to give as gifts for special occasions.
A recipe for blackberry cordial and blackberry simple syrup for sweetening it! Enjoy the bounty of your wild brambles like I do with this sweet, fruity booze.
Hedgerow Jelly is made from an infusion of wildflowers including Queen Anne's Lace, Yarrow, Rose Petals, Red Clover, and other native edible flowers from my yard and nearby meadows. Forage and make a delicious summer jelly to brighten your winter.
An experimental flavor combination that turned out to be gangbusters! Next time you make strawberry jam, consider this recipe. Fresh mango, sweet strawberries, sprig of mint, and dark rum make this jam unforgettable.