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Rhubarb Syrup
I’m crazy about rhubarb. It’s one of the things I most love about spring/early summer (aside from the lengthening of the days and the slowing of the rain…). Rhubarb pie (with or without strawberries,...
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Eating Flowers
I have memories of my pudgy, awkward little fingers planting Nasturtiums as a child. WITHOUT help, I was allowed to plant their big seeds ( that reminded me of wrinkly peas), their size allowing me to...
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Dilly Beans (and More)
We got our first box from our Householding Share last week. 15 lbs of green beans! We set off to can them up. One favorite among everyone is Dilly Beans—green beans pickled in vinegar brine with dill...
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Super Easy Blackberry and Chia Jam
One of the most awesome things about the Pacific Northwest is FREE blackberries. Almost everywhere you look, blackberry bushes have taken over empty lots, sides of roads, all along bike paths....
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Making Vanilla (With Gluten Free Option)
Making your own vanilla is super easy, very cost effective, and will up your coolness factor with your non-vanilla-making friends and family. If that’s not enough, you can also easily make the vanilla...
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Roasting Sunflower Seeds: A Tale of Trial and Error
The idea of roasting my own sunflower seeds feels so nostalgic. I vaguely remember big sunflower heads drying in our shed when I was younger, but that’s where the memory ends. Did we roast them? I...
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DIY Herbed Salt
Last year for my birthday, a friend made me some herbed salt. She called it ‘Tuscan Salt’ and the name alone made me fall in love. Made from kosher salt, garlic and a variety of herbs, this fragrant...
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Food Labeling Confusion
Right now, all over the world, GMO food labeling is getting a lot of heat. Consumers want to know what’s actually in the food they’re eating, and lots of manufacturers have a vested interested in...
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Not-So-Bad-For-You Pumpkin Oat Coffee Cake (Gluten Free, too!)
Today is a good day for something yummy. Something moist and satisfying, a little sweet (but not too much) and cinnamon-y. Something quick to make that isn’t screaming BAD FOR YOU as it passes by your...
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A New Slice on Zucchini
I got a new gadget this week. It just so happens that this new purchase completely changes the playing field for both the overabundance of zucchini growing right now, and my gluten free lifestyle. Win....
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Pumpkin Granola
I am a summer girl. I love long days and sunshine. I love planting and growing and walking barefoot and trips to the beach. I love the smell of grass and warm pine needles. I love flip flops and...
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Dandelion Jelly
Dandelion Jelly? YES! I’ve always been a sucker for dandelions. I know most people outgrow their soft-hearted affection for the little yellow ‘weed’ but I haven’t. Dandelions just make me happy. This...
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Rhubarb Dandelion Pie
It’s dandelion season in my neck of the woods. Yay. I have always been a fan of of the lowly dandelion. Way back before people were talking about saving the bees and before it was mainstream...
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Growing Heirloom Beans
I have a confession. I’ve fallen in love. It all started for me early last fall, standing in the amazing garden of a friend on a warm, sunny day. We were chatting as she randomly starting picking...
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Asian Plum Sauce Recipe
I love plum sauce! And lucky for me, there are a ton of plum trees growing all over the farm; trees boasting a variety of different species of plums. Their branches laden with plump, juicy orbs, warm...
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How to Make Lemon Curd
I love lemon curd. Sweet, tart, versatile, and the most happy color in the universe. So, when a few dozen Meyer lemons landed in my life last week, I did the happy dance and hurried to can eight...
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Cranberry Honey Butter Recipe
Cranberry honey butter bumps up the homemade goodness of the holidays to a new level. And the good news is: it’s only about 2 minutes of extra work. (Two minutes of well spent investment!) Trust me...
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Zucchini Ravioli
Zucchini is something a lot of us have a love-hate relationship with….but this zucchini ravioli will change your mind about everything you thought about zucchini. Mmmm. It’s so good! And easy to make,...
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Spicy (Szechuan) Refrigerator Beans
If you love pickle-y-mildly spicy things, you’re in for a treat with these Spicy Refrigerator Beans. Mmm. Not only are they addictive, they’re super easy to make! I’ve still got beans coming on this...
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Homemade Refried Beans Recipe (Minus the Refried Part)
Have you ever made homemade refried beans? I hadn’t until a few years ago. It seemed too complicated (dried beans used to intimidate me). Of course, I never tried. It’s just what I THOUGHT. And,...
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