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Fresh rosemary for the holidays: 25 recipes to grab your tastebuds

Rosemary by Muffet

“…there are some things I know for certain: always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can.” – Sally Owens, Practical Magic.

Fresh rosemary is a pungent, flavorful, robust herb which works for [...]

A Midwest Gardener’s Cookbook

This is a book review of A Midwest Gardener’s Cookbook by Marian K Towne. It’s the perfect book for Midwest families looking to eat from locally grown, in-season food.

A Midwest Gardener’s Cookbook is a medium sized paperback book published by Indiana University Press. First published in 1996 it is a timeless type of book and [...]

Chocolate and Candies to Make

Looking for more meaningful gift giving? Many families are turning to hand-making their own gifts. Food gifts are truly consumable, a gift appreciated by even the person who has everything. What could be better than involving kids in cooking up some handmade candies and chocolates to share with family and friends?

Learn to Make Chocolate Treats

Do [...]

Kids Can Make It – Beef Stew

Cooking is such a part of connecting with our food and with the Earth. Here’s a kid-friendly recipe from Mike who runs the blog Mike’s Life. When Mike is not writing, he can be found in his kitchen or garden, or enjoying the marine environment of The Canary Islands, off the coast of Africa:

I believe [...]

Making Butter in a Jar

Kids can make butter in a glass jar. Here is how:

You need: a glass jar with a lid, 1-2 clean glass marbles, whipping cream.
Put the marbles and cream in the jar and shake and shake – leave plenty of air space to make the shaking easier.
Pass it around all the family members and to friends [...]