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Queen Anne's Lace Flower Jelly
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2011-07-25Perfect for teatime; a light citrusy, floral jelly recipe made using the ubiquitous summer yard plant: Queen Anne's Lace.Location: Asheville NC
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Tinctures, Elixirs, and Cordials
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2013-07-11This is a simple guide explaining the differences between tinctures, cordials, and elixirs, and how to make each one. Includes recipe for simple syrup.Location:...
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Pickled Peppers Two Ways
Image: Date of Post: Sat, 2011-10-22I guess it's that pickled pepper time of year...saw the collection of pickled pepper posts and thought I'd add my recent pickled pepper musings to the mix.Location:...
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Dandelion Fritters
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2011-05-05It is early spring! If you want to surprise people with yummy food from your yard (note: I said yummy, NOT healthy), pick your yard clean of dandelion flowers and...
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Damiana Love Cordial
Image: Date of Post: Sat, 2013-08-31No need to go buy love potion #9...you can make your own naughty cordial, made with damiana and other aphrodisiac herbs!Location: Asheville NC
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Earl Grey Cordial
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2013-07-11Dark tea, aromatic bergamot - what is there not to love about Earl Grey? It also makes a delightful booze! You can make your own Earl Grey Cordial - it is easy, and...
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How to Can Tomatoes
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2013-07-29As awesome as a fresh tomato can be, there's only so many BLTs a person can stand (or so I'm told). If you want to preserve that fresh flavor for winter months, you...
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Five-Minute Apple Cider
Image: No cider press? No problem. With just a blender and cheesecloth, anyone can make fresh, cold apple cider in mere minutes.Location: Asheville NC
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Fire Vinegar - Easy & Effective Cold Remedy
Image: The past few days, my throat has been itchy, my nose has been sensitive, and so I have been taking a daily shot of Fire Vinegar - so rich in vitamins and nutrients, and flavor...and it is really...
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Spiced Cranberry Cordial
Image: Cranberries go on sale after Christmas - here's a fun way to take advantage of the bargains by making delicious booze!Location: Asheville NC
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Ginger Citrus Syrup
Image: A delicious citrus syrup with a little hit of ginger, great for adding to soda water or pancakes or in tea!Location: Asheville NC
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Strawberry Mango Mojito Jam
Image: An experimental flavor combination that turned out to be gangbusters! Next time you make strawberry jam, consider this recipe. Fresh mango, sweet strawberries, sprig of mint, and dark rum make...
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Hedgerow Jelly
Image: Hedgerow Jelly is made from an infusion of wildflowers including Queen Anne's Lace, Yarrow, Rose Petals, Red Clover, and other native edible flowers from my yard and nearby meadows. Forage and...
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Blackberry Cordial & Blackberry Simple Syrup
Image: A recipe for blackberry cordial and blackberry simple syrup for sweetening it! Enjoy the bounty of your wild brambles like I do with this sweet, fruity booze.Location: Asheville NC
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Recipe Box: Spicy Cocoa Honey
Image: Raw honey infused with cocoa, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne for a delicious treat for ice cream, cake, or just right out of the jar! Make small jars to give as gifts for special...
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Recipe Box: One Gallon of Elderberry Mead
Image: Elderberry mead is a great drink: delicious and nutritious, and cures what ails ya! Great choice for when you feel yourself coming down with a cold and need some rest.Location: Asheville NC
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What is an Electuary?
Image: Elecutary refers to a herbal medicine mixed with syrup or honey. Its textures and ingredients vary, and it can be taken as a paste, or rolled into small pills. Learn two ways to make them, and...
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Fermented Cranberry Apple Butternut Relish
Image: This tangy lacto-fermented cranberry relish is delicious on a cheese board, or blended with some brown sugar to make a more traditionally sweet cranberry sauce. Even the picky eaters at my table...
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Apple & Daikon Radish Sauerkraut
Image: Here’s a twist on the basic cabbage and salt recipe using apples and a daikon radish or two. The cabbage soaks up some of the sweet, tart flavor of the apples leaving a salty, sour, sweet fresh...
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Wild Greens Pesto
Image: A pesto made on the fly with foraged goodies found in yard and fridge alike. Pesto is easy, and an easy way to use up bittercress, chickweed, and other early spring greens....
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