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…
Author: HappyEnki
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…
Pear and Brie Tart
This is a very easy tart that is savory and sweet and would go well as an appetizer, breakfast, starter or snack. You can change this up by using other types of pears and I have seen recipes that add thyme and other herbs to it. I made this recipe using Anjou Pears. Slice the…
Ginger Beer
Are you thinking of making your own ginger beer? I am on a journey to make ginger bug sodas. So far I have made some really tasty ones but I still can’t get it really fizzy. Here is the result from my first few attempts. If you haven’t checked out how to make a ginger…
Ginger Bug
I recently received a bunch of organic ginger and have always wanted to try making ginger beer. So my adventure with my ginger bug begins. It is recommended to use organic ginger as you will need to use the skin. Rinse the ginger and finely grate until you have about 3 tbsp of ginger, 3…
Pear Tarte Tatin
This is french pear pie that is made using a unique technique. You start off by cooking your pears in a butter sugar sauce and then top it with the crust and bake upside down. Almost like an upside down cake. I used anjou pears since they are one of my favorite. Quarter and core…
Pickled Soy Garlic
Do you ever buy so much garlic that they start getting moldy and gross? Well that’s our family. We usually get peeled garlic since it is convenient but I find that they get mold and mushy fast. I have preserved garlic using vinegar and they were tasty. Here is that recipe for Laba Garlic. You…
Dog Biscuits
Your little furry friends deserve treats too and this is an easy one. All you need is your dog’s favorite wet food and some whole wheat or all purpose flour. Start by mashing the dog food and then add 1/4 cup of flour. Mix well. Then slowly add another 1/4 cup of flour until the…