Category Archives: Food Recipes

The girls and I harvested a bumper crop of hawthorn berries last summer. They freeze easily and can be defrosted for later use if you do not have time to process them all at once. This ketchup is quite tart and acidic but has more “taste” due to all the spices. I like it betterContinue reading “HAWTHORN Berry Ketchup”

I associate cookies and baking with the holidays. This recipe brings to mind the crisp feel, taste, and smell of a winter forrest. Spruce and fir tips are picked in the spring. You must freeze them if you plan to use them at other times of the year. Conifer Cookies 1/2 cup of spruce orContinue reading “Conifer Cookies”

Homemade bread is a very popular thing to bake right now. I have the ingredients and desire to eat it, but not the time to cook. This is a perfect way to introduce children to the process of making bread. Our family loves this loaf on the side with a big bowl of soup. RusticContinue reading “Rustic Crockpot Herb Bread (Fennel)”

Tis the season for family, festivities, and warm filling meals (even if you are following guidelines and staying safe). Think about doing the familiar on a smaller, more intimate, and around the hearth scale. These mini pot pies are perfect for these challenging times when things need to simple, indoors, and for a few specialContinue reading “Mushroom and Thyme Pot Pie”