Rose hip syrup is easy to make, and jam packed full of goodness. Drizzle on waffles or pancakes, or take by the spoonful for a dose of vitamin C. Learn how to make this rose hip syrup recipe, and preserve this nutritious fruit to use throughout the fall and winter seasons. Rose hip syrup is…
Farmhouse Recipes
How To Dry Chamomile For Tea- Harvest, Dry And Store
Chamomile is a lovely herb which is valued for it’s soothing and calming properties, steeped in a herbal tea. Easily grown in the garden, chamomile can be harvested, dried and stored in the pantry for later use. Learn how to dry chamomile for tea, and enjoy this homegrown herb in your teacup throughout the seasons….
How To Make Dried Pears- Preserve Your Fruit
If you have extra pears at harvest time, knowing how to dry and preserve them will allow you to save them for later use. Learn how to make dried pears, and preserve your homegrown fruit. We have an old pear tree at the farm, and every year in late summer, the fresh Bartlett pears seem…
How To Make Borage Tea- Borage Tea Recipe
Borage is a hardy annual herb, grown for it’s beauty and medicinal benefits. The bright blue flowers are edible, and can be used as a striking garnish. The flowers and leaves can also be harvested for herbal tea. Learn how to make borage tea with this simple borage tea recipe. Borage, or (Borago officinalis), is…
How To Dry Chives – Preserve Your Herbs
Chives growing in the garden are often harvested in their fresh state, and both the flowers and the leaves can be used as a delicious herb with a mild savoury flavor. Chive leaves can also be dried and preserved, to use throughout the year in your recipes. Learn how to dry chives, to use these…
How To Freeze Chives- Preserve Your Herbs
Fresh chives offer a wonderful savoury flavor when added to dishes while in season. Those sweet and delicious chives don’t last long in the garden however, and preserving them will allow you to use them for a bit longer. Learn how to freeze chives, and preserve your harvest for later to use in the kitchen….
How To Make Edible Candied Flowers- Sparkling Blooms
Sugar coated edible flowers, also known as candied flowers, are wonderful whimsical garnishes for baking and other creations. Taken straight from nature, these adorable decorations are heart warming and fun. Learn how to make edible candied flowers, and dazzle your baking with sparkling blooms. Candied flowers are perfect for artful baking. These sparking little pieces…
How To Make Old Fashioned Rhubarb Custard Pie
Old fashioned rhubarb custard pie is that perfect balance of tart rhubarb and sweet custard. If you love rhubarb, you will absolutely love this special recipe. A simple recipe made with rhubarb from the garden, it is sure to become a seasonal favourite. Have you ever eaten rhubarb custard pie? It is often a treasured…
Edible Flower Cookies- Beautiful Baking
Edible flower cookies are whimsical works of edible art. The cookies are the canvas, and the flowers are the paint. Learn how to make edible flower cookies, and awaken your nature inspired inner artist and baker. I have always admired beautiful edible flower cookies adorned with the bright and vibrant colors of edible flowers. Each…
How To Make Lilac Simple Syrup- Lilac Syrup Recipe
Lilac simple syrup is a springtime favourite. The floral infused mixture can be used to add a fresh flavour to many seasonal recipes and drinks. Learn how to make lilac simple syrup, and enjoy the sweet floral taste of lilacs, both in your glass or on your plate. The scent of lilacs in the air…