Canning & Preserving
Apple Daikon Radish Sauerkraut Recipe
Sauerkraut. The very word used to make my nose wrinkle and my jaw clamp shut, lips sealed, and my little curly head shake an adamant...
Small Batch Lacto-Fermentation is easy!
I experimented on my own before I learned the best practices of lacto-fermentation, and while my first batch of sauerkraut worked out well, a few...
Lacto-fermented Cranberry Apple Butternut Relish
Cranberries are delicious! Their tart, sometimes bitter flavor can enhance almost any meal, and they blend so well with both cinnamon and something sweet. I...
Mmmm…Kale Chips!
I used to think that I didn't like kale. You see, my only experience with kale was when I was a kid, choking down forkfuls...
Hedgerow Jelly: a recipe from the wild places
What is a hedgerow? In the cultured, organized sense, it is meant to be a barrier of trees and shrubs planted to mark boundary lines...
Drying Strawberry Tops
I admit it: I'm lazy. A lazy cook, a lazy gardener...I like to set things up and let them do their own thing with minimal input...
Strawberry Mango Mojito Jam Recipe (small batch)
You might remember that earlier this month I had a Strawberry Jam Session after getting a big bucket of fresh berries at the Asheville Herb...
Strawberry Jam Session
I spent a few hours at the Asheville Herb Festival last Saturday and ended up coming home with a big old basket full of ripe,...
Growing Onions from Scraps
I may never buy onions again! It has been over a month since I last ordered local, organic veggies from Mother Earth Produce, but in...
Dandelion Flower Infusion and Syrup
There are only a few dandelions in my yard this year, which is the opposite of a problem as far as most people are concerned! NOT...
Make your own Fire Vinegar (aka Fire Cider)
The weather in western North Carolina can be a tease. We had our first freeze in early October and since then the temperatures have been...
How to Can Tomatoes
July and August are prime tomato time here in Western North Carolina! The farm markets are crowing about the lovely boxes of heirloom tomatoes available for purchase,...
Putting away 2012 – Tomatoes and Cherries
A Busy Kitchen, by Amber ShehanCandle-making, honey jars, tincture jars, tomatoes, drying herbs, and more! Phew...it is hard to find time...
What is an Electuary?
I'm an old fashioned girl. I'm not talking candlelight and roses, although that's nice. I'm talking about food preservation, medicine making, cooking methods, and brewing....
How should I store honey?
I often have readers inquiring about the proper storage of honey. That's a great question, and one with a super-easy answer! How should I store honey?...
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