The elder or Sambucus plant has so very much to offer us both in elderflowers and elderberries. Maximize all their uses with these easy ideas and tips. Learn how to prepare elderberries as well as the elderflower benefits in my interview with Susannah Shmurak, blogger behind Healthy Green Savvy and author of Everything Elderberry: How […]
Zucchini calzones are a great way to freeze zucchini when the freezer is already stocked with all the shreds you need for baking bread. These simple savory pastries are a delicious and hearty vegetarian main dish. Basic Pizza Dough I’ve included a rather simple, basic pizza dough in the recipe. However, feel free to use […]
When you’re looking at your pantry shelves and wondering what to do with apple butter, try these delicious apple butter bars for a simple dessert. Sometimes desserts need to be fancy affairs – birthdays or celebrations for example. However, when you just want something easy for a weeknight sweet treat or something super easy to […]
Preserve one of summer’s tastiest fruit combinations in this cherry raspberry jam recipe. This small batch recipe makes perfect use of the last bits of cherries and berries after you’ve eaten your fill of them fresh. This take on cherry jam is lightly sweetened with real maple syrup and maintains a lovely color and texture […]
We can eat more frugally and healthfully by learning how to make a meal plan for our families. And not just some expensive meal in a box or some kind of over-the-top, complicated affair – but a plan for actual meals you and your family can enjoy cooking and eating. Practical Advice I talked with […]
If you’re faced with an abundance of cabbage and looking for a new way to use it try bacon and cabbage pierogies for a comforting, filling, and delicious dish. These can easily be made for meals right away but as a bonus, cabbage pierogies freeze delightfully well for eating later in the year, too. Big […]
