Celebrate summer and all of its unique qualities in simple fashion this season. Skip the giant bucket lists that only add pressure and stress and instead simply embrace the season with uncomplicated and frugal means. Dive In Get yourself into a natural body of water near you. Swim in a lake, dip your toes into […]
Mint chocolate cupcakes are a tasty way to use up the ever abundant mint crop. With just a few tweaks, these cupcakes can range from just a hint of mint to intensely flavored. They whip up in a hurry too. Getting the Most Mint Flavor Admittedly chocolate is a strong flavor and while fresh mint […]
Potato chive bread is a moist and flavorful rustic loaf. All of the classic potato chive combination that makes a perfect side to soup or salad and would be amazing on a holiday feast table. Leave the Peels It may seem strange but the potato peels stay in the bread. They will be smashed to […]
Lemon balm is prolific. It’s also medicinal and edible. Let’s focus on the many edible uses today with these delicious lemon balm recipes. Lemon Balm as Food Lemon balm does have a lemon flavor which makes it ideal for sweet and savory recipes. Harvest it fresh and use it like you’d use any fresh herb, […]
After a long Montana winter, I get very excited for my first foraging adventures and the food that comes from them. Food like these dandelion muffins that are oh-so easy to whip up and most importantly delicious. Only Dandelion Petals For these muffins, only the dandelion petals are necessary. The bits of green can be […]
Lilacs are one of the most wonderful parts of spring. And yet, they are also so very fleeting. Make lilac sugar as a way to save them for the entire year. This truly is as simple as laying sugar and lilac blossoms in a jar and letting it sit. It’s not a complicated project and […]
