My adventure last week to Lavender Hill Farm still has me craving more delicious lavender magic. After talking with my friend Michelle, I think I’ve got a treat for you! We were conversing about what all we could make with the lavender from our own gardens and after she mentioned lavender simple syrup, I couldn’t…
I’m not a great baker. In fact, I usually stick to the same handful of recipes I know well. But this one is so insanely easy, I thought I’d give it a go. Also, this is not my recipe. In fact, I’ve seen it floating around social media for a couple years so I’m not…
One of my favorite Summer treats is lace jelly. You may be surprised to know its made with that wild frilly flower you see filling up the fields and roadsides in July and August – Queen Anne’s Lace. You may even more surprised to know its from the carrot family, yet tastes nothing like carrots.…
As summer turns into autumn, the leaves transform our world into a brightly colored rainbow of yellows, orange and red. The cool air starts settling in around our hearts and homes. We harvest the pumpkins and squash to adorn our doorsteps while filling our pantries with nature’s bounty. It’s a great time to forage rose…
They are wild. They are pungent. They are so delicious. They are so easy to preserve… leeks, ramps, wild spring onions, whatever you want to call em… lets talk leeks! I am always exploding in excitement when it comes time to forage fresh leeks. After the long winter, they are one of our first sources…