It is always exciting to find and experiment with something new. I made three oxymels this year, each using a different type of fruit-oranges, currants, and hawthorn berries. An oxymel is an infusion of herbs into vinegar and honey (see also shrubs, kvass, kombucha, switchels and other similar fermented “sodas”/drinks ). Plants easily give upContinue reading “BLACK CURRANT and Thyme Oxymel”
Category Archives: Food Recipes
Fresh and Green , Basil Egg Salad
We have had an odd fall. A very early snow storm in September caused panic about an early freeze and loss of crops. Farmers and friends covered what they could and hoped for the best. In the end damage was minimal and even my Thai basil plants made it through. Much of October and NovemberContinue reading “Fresh and Green , Basil Egg Salad”
Clary Sage Jelly
Clary Sage is one of my favorite plants even though I have never used it medicinally. Every year I buy one and hope it overwinters. I love the large fuzzy leaves and interesting purple flowers. Clary Sage Jelly Several large fresh clary sage leaves chopped to make…1/4 cup of infusion 3/4 cup apple juice JuiceContinue reading “Clary Sage Jelly”
Hawthorn, Cherry , and Chia Seed Pudding
With a bumper crop of hawthorn berries this year, I struggled to find something to do with them. I only need to make a heart tincture every two years and I hate to see things go to waste. They are not worth trying to dry either due to the large “pit” inside of the fruit.Continue reading “Hawthorn, Cherry , and Chia Seed Pudding”
Strawberry Leaf Tea
Did you know that colonists used strawberry leaves as a substitute for black tea? Strawberry leaves can become toxic while in the process of decaying and drying. To be safe only consume when fresh or when fully dry and crisp. Less of the chemical (hydrogen cyanide) is also present in the spring and summer. AvoidContinue reading “Strawberry Leaf Tea”
Blackbird's Backyard Pharmacy 