Bring sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add anise hyssop and return to a boil; remove from heat and steep 30 minutes. Strain, pressing leaves.
Whisk cornstarch with 2 Tbsp water; whisk into strained liquid and boil briefly to thicken. Serve warm.
...Gables, Anne asks Marilla, “What is the name of the geranium on the window-sill, please?” “That’s the apple-scented geranium.” ‘Oh, I don’t mean that sort of a name. I mean...
...a few different cultivars to see how the flavor differed. I decided to use three earlier blooming magnolias: Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Pickard’s Schmetterling’ saucer magnolia, Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...and make herb and chile vinegars and liquors, and more recently ferment chiles for hot sauce. We make all sorts of goodies and gifts with our precious pods. Homemade chili...
...The Character of Herbs for Design Needs Hedges and Hedgerows: draw living lines, define walkways, create privacy, and more. Elderberry (Sambucus), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), lavender (Lavandula), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), rugosa...
...moment when we look both backward and forward. A bit of rosemary in the oven, tucked beside roasting apples or potatoes, fills the house with the scent of love and...
As a lifelong gardener and plant enthusiast, I’ve always been drawn to the versatility of herbs. Beyond cooking, herbs have incredible ornamental value as well. In my own garden in...
...favorite ways to invite their gifts to your autumn table. Apple & Sage Chutney Sweet-tart apples, raisins, cider vinegar, and fresh sage simmer down into a preserve that carries the...
...sea salt ½ cup coconut milk For the curry: 3 cups of diced chicken/veg/tofu (your choice) 2 cups coconut milk 1 Tbs soy sauce 1 Tbs oil 1 lime (optional)...
...and steadfast. We decided to use white vinegar as a modifier to help enrich our color. Using white vinegar (acetic acid) as a modifier is helpful since eggshells are made...
January 20, 2025 | By Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox
...the feathery foliage and tiny blooms of both chamomiles have a pleasant apple-like scent that is a tad floral, and suggests hay to my olfactory. The taste is definitely herbaceous...
