7 Simple Recipes For Preserving Edible Flowers…By Melissa Breyer from a 2012 article on http://www.treehugger.com I love using flowers in my salads and drinks. Melissa shares some good information on how else you can use them.   Edible flowers add delight and distinctly delicious flavors to food and drinks. Fluttered as a garnish or tossed…

They’re not just for pickling, they are for shredding into salads, juicing, steaming, slicing, soup and more. When I was little I loved my grandmother’s pickled beets, I never imagined eating them any other way. But now that I am an adult I can’t imagine limiting myself to just pickling. The greens when fresh can…

One of natures great cleansers is stinging nettles. Nettles grow wild here in Oregon every spring, in places like empty fields, along walking paths and even golf courses.  Oregonians gather them up and make concoctions of tea, broth for soup, and my favorite, nettle fritters. You can do it too even if they don’t grow wild in…

My hubby and I love to do this sort of dinner when we have worked really hard in the garden and we just don’t feel like making a full meal. It is so satisfying though when you pair a glass of wine, some delicious sharp cheese, fruits, and vegetables with an olive bread. You can…

Did you know that eating just 8-10 cherries a day can help reduce inflammation? This is the first in a series of recipes that I will be posting to help you improve your overall health. I truly believe that food can be your medicine if carefully chosen and prepared correctly herbs and vegetables have the…

My husband loves fresh duck eggs, he prefers those over chicken eggs any day. The problem is duck eggs are $6.99 a dozen which can get pretty pricey if you’re buying them regularly. Also, they’re not always readily available in stores. So, I decided to find someone to barter with. It just so happens that…

Bowls, Bowls everywhere, big beautiful bowls filled with grains and greens are all the rage right now. And for good reason, they fit the bill when you break down the nutrition, and if you choose the right ingredients they are flavorful and full of eye-appealing color. They generally contain an abundance of fresh greens, protein,…