This is a favorite springtime dessert. The berries are fresh and plump, my sweet woodruff is blooming in a shady spot along with brunnera, hostas, Virginia bluebells (done for the season) and recently planted Korean Feather Reed Grass (not pictured). Perfect combination to brighten up a shady area. Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a valuable … Continue reading
Not too long ago I published a post on Micro Greens as one way to have a little garden in your kitchen. Here in Michigan the winter is long and we have a few more months before many herbs can be grown outside. Using herb disks is an easy way for me to have a … Continue reading
Do you have the “itch” to get out in your garden but obviously can’t because it is still winter where you live? I know I do as my part of the country has a winter storm warning. The white stuff you see in the picture is snow! Or maybe you are limited on space as … Continue reading
I pulled up three big basil plants after the sun warmed up the plants and the dew was gone. These plants had all gone to seed and I wanted to salvage any delicious basil leaves and flowers I could. Yes, the flowers are very tasty too and I often include them in salads as edible … Continue reading
Think SPRING! Yes I took this picture of snow showers this morning from my front porch. Luckily, it all melted right away! Later that afternoon I opened my front door and robins are building a nest in my wreath on the front door. Wow, they are quick! This seems to happen every year… No, … Continue reading
This is a delicious entree to serve on a holiday, birthday or any special occasion for your significant other. One rack of lamb has 7 or 8 chops – perfect for two to three people. The one I bought comes from Trader Joe’s and weighed just over 1 lb. It comes from New Zealand and was trimmed and … Continue reading
You can make tea using many different kinds or combination of herbs or edible flowers. You just need to experiment and find the flavors you like best. Herb teas are decaffeinated and so refreshing; you control what goes in your tea. Many recipes call for boiling water and pouring over a certain amount of crushed herbs … Continue reading
When my herbs are fresh beginning in early Spring and continuing through late Fall, I am always using them in my cooking. This recipe comes from one of my edible flower cookbooks, ‘Flowers in the Kitchen’ by Susan Belsinger. A small, simple book but it has great recipes. It was published in 1991 and for over 20 years this cookbook … Continue reading
During the summer months in Michigan I love to use these little gems of summer in my cooking. I have a number of recipes where I have used edible flowers and I will not list them all except for the ones below. As my edible flowers bloom I will add pictures and suggestions on what … Continue reading
Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite cuts of meat to cook and it is lean too. There are so many ways to cook it; slow cooker for pulled pork, on the grill for kebobs, cut up for sweet and sour pork, or just baked in the oven. It lends itself to all kinds of … Continue reading