Fall is my favorite season and what better way to get in the spirit than to bake! Unfortunately, this recipes is not from foraged materials but you can certainly adapt it yourself and forage for your own ingredients.
Foraged magnolia syrup is a relatively easy recipe and perfect for spring. This is a floral syrup that is perfect for cocktails, tonics, baking, and more. What's more, it can be made relatively quickly- within an hour or two (including foraging).
Gin can be pretty cost effective and easy when juniper is nearby. There are several varieties of Juniper, and the edible kind are always sweet and earthy (pine-like) tasting while bitter are the toxic-in-large-amounts resin filled ones. Taste test to distinguish between the two and spit out if bitter! did you know Gin is named after Juniper for its...
In celebration of Earth Day, I attended the Nature Conservancy's Spring Summit. Now, more than ever, our lifestyle choices and business endeavors will have consequences on the future of our environment- our home. It's important to consider your money is your voice in the functionality of an economy.
I've entitled an entire section to this blog as Sustainable living, but should I change that because the general consensus of the word sustainable is different than my own envisionment?
Berries prep:
It's fall here on the west coast, so blackberries are ripe and ready to pick! once you pick your berries (goal is between 3-5 cups worth) go home and thoroughly rinse 2-3 times and once with 1-3 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
Foraging for food, when done safely, is a great way to practice more sustainable habits. I went to Putah Creek, CA and there I found a bowl (depicted in the background) and was able to fill the bowl with scavenged figs and blackberries from nearby bushes and trees. A fun foraging tip is to watch for the season of your favorite fruit or veg....
Hi all. In today's blog I am going to talk about how to mentally and structurally transition into a more realistic sustainable lifestyle. No, it does not always mean buying exceptionally expensive and heavily branded materials. Sure some of those products are pretty innovative but it can really put a dent in your pocket and eventually you'll wonder...