Willow basket season is months away so it’s time to use pine needles! Soaking the needles makes it easier to start the tight coil then I’m using wool yarn for binding. You can use twine or other materials as well.
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Pine Needle Baskets
Posted in Cooking on September 4, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Pickled Radishes
Posted in Cooking on July 23, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
My husband loves pickles. He loves half sour cucumbers, spicy kimchee; you name it – if it’s pickled he’ll eat it. These pickled radishes are some of his favorites and they are so easy! The fresher the radishes the better the pickle. Once you’ve washed and trimmed your radishes cut them into thin slices and pack […]
Making Strawberry Jam
Posted in canning, Cooking, tagged how to, strawberry jam on July 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This year the strawberry crop is huge, sweet and delectable. With all this bounty it’s time to make jam! Here’s how to put summer in a jar using a low sugar Pomona Pectin recipe.
Brining Grape Leaves
Posted in Cooking, tagged brined grape leaves, grape leaves on July 7, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Brining grape leaves is best done in the spring or early summer when the leaves are more supple. These leaves are used to make a Greek dish called dolmades and can also be used as a decorative accent under cheeses. They have an earthy, salty taste that is complementary to savory foods. First pick your leaves, […]
The herb fennel is so plentiful and grows so well in the Pacific Northwest that some people think of it as a weed and do their best to eradicate it. Horrors! This plant is useful from its seeds to its roots and should be cherished! According to Wikipedia this herb was well known to the […]
Currant Jelly
Posted in Cooking on June 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
Ruby glowing tart currant jelly is one of my favorites. This year we had enough berries to make a bit of this luscious treat. How are your bushes this year? Have you had any issue with disease or bugs? What did you do about it? Cook the liquid until it reaches jell point. Here’s how […]
Focus on Arugula
Posted in Cooking, tagged arugula, pasta with herbs on June 16, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
This week I think my arugula plants have grown about three inches. This spicy plant can be eaten in salads with an oil and vinegar dressing or used as a zesty garnish. We really like to top a just baked pizza with this richly flavored plant. Arugula likes cool weather and a nitrogen rich soil. […]
Gardening is Making a Comeback. Here’s why…
Posted in Cooking on June 14, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Image via Pexels By Maria Cannon Gardening used to be a way of life. Even if they weren’t farmers by trade, most people had to grow their own food in order to ensure they had enough to eat throughout the year. Children learned to till, sow, harvest, and preserve as soon as they were old […]
Betty Diggs’ Lemon Meringue Pie
Posted in Cooking on April 9, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Visiting my cousin Kit we made her mom’s pie!
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