...make salad dressings with it, sprinkle it over fruit, and add it wherever it seems welcome. I know many people prefer to grind flax, and there are good reasons for...
...into India and Sri Lanka. It’s a small branching shrub, growing two to three feet tall and producing small red fruits surrounded by a lantern-like calyx (think tiny Chinese lanterns...
...more delicate jelly, while other types with slightly different leaf textures are used commercially for a firmer set. The leaves can be crushed and mixed with water to create a...
...flowers) 50 grams sugar (1/4 cup)* 250 ml water (1 cup) 1/4 tsp citric acid (optional) Combine water and sugar and bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. While...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...days and warm nights. They need warmth and light for germination and early growth, and they flower and set fruit best when days are 8 to 12 hours long and...
...is all around us waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. Whether you are crafting a rosewater mist, steeping a floral bath, or simply taking a walk through a blooming field,...
...Jason had dallied with the princess of Lemnos on his outbound voyage. This was before he met Medea, but Medea was the jealous type. She tossed rue into the water...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...decide to use produce market rhizomes, select those that are firm, plump, and free of wrinkles, soft spots, and mold. After soaking the rhizomes in water to remove any growth...
...love to see what kind of mushroom magic has been sitting quietly in your holiday collection all along. Wishing you a season steeped in warmth and wonder, with evergreens at...
...lavender buds and steep it in cream or milk before adding it to pudding, custard, crème fraiche, ice cream, or whipped cream. Balance lavender’s medium notes with something bright like...
