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Have you ever had panna cotta? It is so simple to make, but has a certain elegance to it when presented well. It is basically a creamy gelatin, which, if you have never tried it, might sound strange. But, it is actually delicious and absolutely perfect for summertime. This is one of my favorite desserts to make for my family because we do not eat a lot of grains, and I like to make it with pastured beef gelatin which is very nourishing Continue reading “Blueberry Panna Cotta With Lemon Curd”
Have you ever had a ripe strawberry grown in a home garden? There is really no going back once you have. Juicy, sweet, and delicious, the pure strawberry-ness of them make the ones sold in plastic clamshells at the supermarket seem like Continue reading “How To Grow The Best Strawberries”
Flower cookies are simple and elegant at the same time. Edible flowers are a wonderful way to add beauty and nutrition to any dish or dessert, for more information on what flowers are edible and how to use them click here. These flower cookies are a crowd pleaser and only have 4 ingredients. Continue reading “Easy And Delicious Pressed Flower Shortbread Cookies”
It is that time of year when the delicious, and sometimes elusive, morels make their appearance. In early Spring when the nights are staying around 50 degrees and the “leaves on the trees are the size of a mouse ear,” is when the old timers say it is time to start hunting. Continue reading “Hunting For Morels”
Did you know many varieties of flowers are edible and jam packed with vitamins, minerals and micro nutrients? Placing fresh flowers on your dinner or dessert plate is a way to add beauty and nutrition to your meals. If you are a parent, it may even be a way to get your child to eat a little healthier if they are hesitant about eating vegetables. Flower salad anyone? You probably already knew you could eat dandelions, and if you did not know, Continue reading “Eat Your Flowers”
I am a little embarrassed to admit that although I used luffa for a majority of my life, I had no idea until maybe 7 or 8 years ago where it actually came from. I had vaguely considered it, and thought maybe it came from Continue reading “How To Grow Luffa”
This book is a Newbery Honor winner and a New York times bestseller, but I had not heard of it before I ran across it accidentally while browsing the audio book section at my local library. I was so glad I did! My whole family enjoyed it, Continue reading “Hattie Big Sky”
This custard is nutrient dense, delicious, and makes my children feel like they are eating pie for breakfast. It is my own version Continue reading “Sweet Potato Breakfast Custard”
Permaculture is a way of approaching design in which we seek to work in cooperation with the given environment rather than against it. It is most commonly used to describe a form of agriculture, but the 12 principles it is based on can really be applied to any type of design. Yes, I said principles. As far as I know, permaculture is the only type of gardening that has a set of ethics. This philosophy was created by Continue reading “What Is Permaculture?”
Do you remember making salt dough ornaments when you were young? I do. This was the first year I tried it with my daughters. I was so glad I did! My girls range in age from 9 down to 1 1/2 and they all had a great time and stayed occupied for hours. The littlest one got put in her high chair and we just kept giving her little pieces of dough and tiny little cookie cutters and she was happy as a clam. She was done before the rest of them, probably lasting only about 35 minutes or so. I timed it so that we started during her nap, so by the time she had napped and played with the salt dough for a while it was time to get it cleaned up anyway. I found the recipe Continue reading “Holiday Salt Dough Ornaments”
