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….
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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…
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…
