Apple cider syrup is a delicious boiled down version of apple cider. Also known as apple molasses, this boiled cider is very easy to make, and a wonderful substitute for other syrups such as honey, molasses, and maple syrup. Add the taste of apples to your baking with this easy to make apple cider syrup…
Farmhouse Recipes
How To Make Sea Buckthorn Jam- Preserve Your Harvest
Sea Buckthorn berries are orange and bright, and grow deep along the stems of the Sea Buckthorn shrub. Harvesting Sea Buckthorn berries is not for the faint of heart, as the thorns on the shrub are large and sharp. The harvest is precious, and the berries are delicious, and very nutritious. Learn how to make…
How To Make Serviceberry Jam
Perhaps not as commonly used as raspberries or blueberries, serviceberries have their own special place in the berry world. They have nutritional benefits, and they also taste good, so we’re making a jam. Learn how to make serviceberry jam, to preserve your serviceberry harvest. In our neck of the woods the kids called them “sugar…
How To Make Daylily Jelly- Daylily Jelly Recipe
Many years ago we were visited at the farm by a daylily hybridizer from the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. He shared with us some daylily jelly that he had made with daylilies from his garden. It was the first time I discovered that daylilies were actually edible. The jelly was tasty and sweet, and…
How To Make Fireweed Jelly
I have always loved fireweed. When I found out a jelly could be made from this wonderful wildflower, I started to make plans for this jelly making activity even before the blooms were available. These flowers grow abundantly in many areas, and offer nutritional benefits.Learn how to make fireweed jelly, an extra special jelly from…
How To Make Rhubarb Jam – With And Without Pectin
Making rhubarb jam is a great way to preserve your rhubarb, so that you can make it last a little longer. There are a number of ways to make rhubarb jam, and we will be comparing two of them. Learn how to make rhubarb jam, with and without pectin. Rhubarb has that very tarty taste,…
Easy Rhubarb Cake – A Tarty Taste Of Spring
We love rhubarb and every spring we wait for the rhubarb harvest with great anticipation. The wonderful tart flavour of rhubarb is the perfect addition to many sweet desserts and recipes. The first recipe of the season was an easy rhubarb cake, and it was absolutely delicious. Rhubarb arrives just as the kids are finishing…
How To Use Fresh Chives From The Garden
I love the pompom heads of chives growing in the garden. They always make me smile, knowing that they are more than just a pretty face. The mild onion flavour of chives can add a wonderful savoury flavour to so many dishes. Learn how to use fresh chives from the garden, and enjoy this wonderful…
How To Make Lilac Jelly ~ Preserve The Taste Of Spring
Lilacs are the quintessential flower of spring. Once the lilacs are in bloom, everyone knows that spring has sprung. We relish in the delicious scent of this wonderful romantic flower. The blooms are short lived, but while they are in season you can use them to make numerous recipes, one of which is lilac jelly….
How To Make Lilac Sugar ~ A Sparkling Taste Of Spring
Lilac sugar is an amazing infusion of fresh petals and sugar. The wonderful aroma and flavour permeates the sugar and leaves behind the fresh taste of spring lilacs. Learn how to make lilac sugar, a wonderful pantry addition and tasteful gift to share. Are Lilacs Edible? Lilacs are wonderful edible flowers. Traditionally lilacs have been…