It is hot, I am suffering, and I have many alpine strawberries. Clearly the only thing to do here is to make ice cream. This recipe is a custard-style one, which means there will be much stirring of a pot over a stove and a considerable amount of chill-time required. It's also gluten free, and ... Read More about Alpine Strawberry Ice Cream
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Rosewater (& other plant experiments)
Rosewater's an easy enough project if you have a bunch of roses to spare and just a little patience. And since the method to make it's the same for any number of fragrant plants, why not indulge in a little experimentation? Rosewater Rosewater (or the closest one can get without having ... Read More about Rosewater (& other plant experiments)
How to make Celery Salt
Need some things to do with celery? Here's a way to use up a lot of it- celery shrinks pretty dramatically when it's dried, and even more when it's rendered into a fine powder, so you can fit a lot of stalks into a little jar! You will need: Celery stalks and/or leavesA dehydratorA coffee ... Read More about How to make Celery Salt
Radishes – Growing and Care
(Raphanus sativus) Radishes: you love them or you hate them. Either way, these spicy little roots are one of the quickest growing vegetables you can plant in your garden, some varieties ready to harvest in as few as three weeks! basics Plant your radishes in a location that gets at least 6 ... Read More about Radishes – Growing and Care
Redbud Jelly Recipe
Redbud flowers bloom for a very short time each year in early spring, so if you want to make redbud jelly, you've got a narrow little window there to do it! You will need 2 cups of redbud flowers, stems removed1 large lemon2 1/2 cups of water3 1/2 cups of sugar1 package of Sure-Jell ... Read More about Redbud Jelly Recipe