You know how when you’re watching a movie after supper and you’ve already had dessert but you really want something sweet? Just a little something, not a whole pint of salted caramel ice cream. Something to nibble on that won’t make you hate yourself after you’ve nibbled on it. I give you the no-bake carob coconut ball. There’s nothing processed…
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Roses & Rye: a Rosehip Whiskey Cocktail
Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Fabulous Festivus! For those of you who appreciate a tasty adult beverage, I’ve got good news. I’ve just published a new online course: Homemade Craft Cocktails: from Garden to Glass. For less than the price of a single craft cocktail at a fancy bar (which is probably closed right now anyway), you can unleash your…
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Why I Don’t Eat Autumn Olive Fruit Whole
I almost always prefer to accentuate the positive, but when I come across a technique that doesn’t work, I feel like it’s my duty to save you the time and aggravation of figuring it out for yourself. After reading several recipes that recommended using whole autumn olive fruit (aka silverberries aka Eleagnus umbellata) I decided to see for myself whether…
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