For a few years, I’ve been looking for a good whole wheat bread recipe that doesn’t take forever to make. Every recipe need hours for the bread to rise, often 24 hours! OR it wasn’t truly whole wheat but half whole and half regular, or it had oil and other ingredients. But I kept searching …
Garlic mustard is nutritious and invasive. This herbaceous plant (Alliaria Petiolata) is in the Brassicaceae family, formerly know as Cruciferae. This is the group that includes cabbage, kale and broccoli. So you know it’s nutritious! The latin name Alliaria refers to the Allium family of onions and garlic, even though that’s not botanically correct. The …
I’ve been interested in making cheese at home for many years. I had looked for classes in cheese making, pre-pandemic, but didn’t find anything local. This post contains affiliate links from which I can earn a commision, at no cost to you. Visit my full disclosure page here. My introduction to home cheese making began when …
Are you a hummus fan? If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend Easy, Creamy Pumpkin Hummus! This post contains affiliate links from which I can earn a commision, at no cost to you. Visit my full disclosure page here. Hummus Nutrition Hummus is full of protein and fiber. This versatile Middle Eastern dish is nutrient …
I finally jumped in and tried canning my garden produce for the very first time! I learned so much and want to share the salsa canning step by step. But first, the story! This post contains affiliate links. If you click through a link I may get a small commision at no expense to you. …
Preserving food is a great way to save money. Whether you are growing your own produce or getting a good deal at the store or farmer’s market, it’s a great idea to prevent waste and to have inexpensive summer produce for use during the winter. Find your local farmer’s markets at localharvest.org. This post contains …
Preserve the wonderful scents and flavors of summer by creating easy and delicious herb infused oils and vinegars.
Updated with additional information August 25, 2020 Pesto is amazingly versatile. Traditionally, pesto is strictly basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through a link I may get a small commision at no expense to you. Read my disclosure policy here. When I first started experimenting with …
I’ve been growing snow peas for decades. They are so delicious and nutritious. Snow peas, like their relatives, garden peas and sugar snap peas, are legumes and fix nitrogen in the soil. Additionally, snow peas have the most beautiful flowers in multiple shades of pink, purple and blue. This post contains affiliate links. If you …
Cooking in the summer and winter are very different for me. In the summer, we choose lighter foods, more fruits and veggies (especially from the garden) and we try to keep the house cool! This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy here. What is a Summer Kitchen? A summer kitchen, built …