Garlic, aromatic herbs and a kick of red pepper… what’s not to love?? Grab a crusty baguette and your favorite extra virgin olive oil and join us as we whip up a batch of this simple and delicious restaurant-style herbal bread dip blend! ?? Herbal Bread Dip Ingredients 1 tsp garlic powder 1 T …
Summer’s heating up, and that calls for drastic measures. Like popsicles. Not just any popsicles, though – ditch the store bought options for a nutritious homemade ice pop infused with rose hips and chamomile. Rose hips (Rosa spp.) are the fruit of the rose plant that develop as the flowers drop off for the season. …
I don’t know about you, but I love butter… errrr GOOD butter. Creamy, light yellow, sweet with a slight salty finish. YUM! I enjoy making my own butter but haven’t done that in a while – I’ve committed my time to other pursuits, sigh. Maybe I’ll make time again soon to whip up a batch …
Have you ever had one of those panic moments when you had made plans for dinner only to realize you forgot to purchase a pretty important part of the recipe? That’s what happened to Linde last night. She had taken out a large package of our pasture-raised pork ribs with the plan to pour barbecue …
The season is here Dandelions are everywhere and hopefully you are able to get a hold of some nice ones. When you are looking for dandelions make sure you are picking from a clean area – no chemical spraying, not on the side of the road, not in a construction site. Basically, use common sense, …
Let’s Work with Stinging Nettle It’s always fun to find new ways to bring herbs into the kitchen. Honestly there’s no better way to get them into our bodies than through food! Pesto is a super simple recipe that allows for so much flexibility. Don’t have access to nettles? Use dandelion leaves or basil. Don’t …
“Bitter” is a much-maligned and under-utilized flavor, especially in the U.S. Incorporating bitter flavors such as kale, dandelion greens, mustard greens, collard greens, etc. into your diet is a great idea. You can use these greens to make a tasty appetizer salad topped with homemade herbal vinegar and oil dressing. But you can also have …
Chai tea is so warm and cozy. It is the perfect cup of tea to enjoy after a few hours in the snow. It invites you to inhale it’s goodness, wrap your hands around the mug, and drink in its stimulating spices. Making a cup of chai fills your kitchen and home with the aromas …
