Shaved Frozen Jello

Summer went by too quickly this year but I am still hoping for some hot weather this month. To remind us of those hot summer days I always fall back on shaved ice recipes. Over the summer, I was looking for some different shaved ice recipes and stumbled across this shaved jello recipe. It looked…

Nasturtium Capers

If you grew nasturtiums in your garden this year, then you probably have some seeds. Instead of tossing them away or saving them for next year, make some capers. It is a great way to store them and adds a nice zesty bite to your dishes. You will need to start collecting them when before…

Ginger Bug Candy

When you are making homemade ginger beer, you end up with a lot of excess ginger in your ginger beer that usually gets tossed out. Here is a simple thing you can do with all your left over ginger from making ginger beer. It is a simple tasty way to make a sweet snack and…

Nasturtium Chips

This year I wanted to plant some nasturtiums as a pollinator attracting plant but also as something edible in the garden. All parts of this flower is edible and has a nice peppery taste like arugula . I accidentally planted one too many plants this year so we have an over abundance of these flowers….

Mango Tapioca

This is a really nice simple dessert that can be made ahead of time. It is quick and easy and great with fresh mango. If you don’t like mango, you can easily swap it with a fruit of your choice. You will need to prep your tapioca by boiling in them in plenty of water….

Asian Marinated Cucumbers

It is summer time! School is out and time to make some easy quick salad recipes. I received a bunch of mini cucumbers from my grandma and they were just about to get bad. I decided to try to make some marinated cucumbers. You don’t need to cut the cucumbers like this but it really…

Carrot and Apple Muffins

I know I am not the only parent who tries to get their kids to eat their veggies. Well this time I tried making these carrot and apple muffins. I thought my son would like something sweet by he didn’t really like this. I really enjoyed it though. These were super moist and tasty and…

Dandelion Shortbread Cookies

This is my second dandelion recipe this year. If you haven’t seen the dandelion honey post then go to that post to see how I prepared the dandelion flowers. Dandelion Honey This recipe is just like any shortbread cookie recipe. You need flour, butter and sugar. The dandelion petals add a nice yellow color but…

Dandelion Honey

These golden flowers are starting to pop up every where. Why not use them to make some tasty treats and get your kids to pick all the flowers before they turn to seeds and blow everywhere. Just make sure your pick them in a clean location. We picked enough to make a couple different recipes….

Sauteed Hosta Shoots

Last year I marked my calendar to remind myself to find these before they were gone. I have a foraging note book that keeps track of when to find these treasures. I have been on the hunt for young pinecones, violets, purple dead nettle and lilac. My goal this year is to try to find…