Greek Independence Day is March 25 (the day I post this), so I am sharing a delicious Greek salad dressing that uses two things abundant around our homestead – honey and lemons. Greeks in The Southwest There may or may not be many people of […]
Humans around the globe celebrate the gift of light with gifts to the people in their lives. The celebrations at this time of year – when the shortest day of the year happens and the world turns to light once more – often include gifts […]
It’s quail season in much of the Southwest, so we thought we’d share this delightful way to prepare that delicate meat. Even if you do not hunt quail yourself, there are a number of specialty markets that offer quail. Or you can use chicken breasts. […]
Uncle Smokey here this week to share our old family favorite beverage for hay season, and no, it isn’t beer. It was something my Grandma made all summer long. She called it switchel, and summertime was switchel time. Switchel time because it’s haying time folks! […]
Hibiscus flowers can be charming and pretty on the plant, but I also find them quite charming on my plate. There are many ways to enjoy hibiscus, especially if you go outside each afternoon and collect that days bounty and dry yourself a big jar […]
Some of our Southwest native plants, like Ephedra, are found around the world. Everywhere that Ephedra occurs, Native peoples have found similar uses for it, generally as a tea. Prehistoric Ephedra Ephedra is a fascinating plant that has been on earth since before plants had […]
Traveling the world through cooking, lets use plums and honey as is done in this traditional Croatian dish. About time for us to share something honey again! This recipe comes to us from Savorist Monica King. It originally “aired” in 2017 on her personal site. […]
Last year we celebrated OAKtober and shared how to harvest acorns and how to use acorn flour. Since it is once again OAKtober, here is another way to use those acorn you forage. You can grind them to a meal (like corn meal) rather than […]
Tall stately mesquite trees are not what most people think of as a herb! But this graceful tree with durable wood was used as a medicinal herb as well as a source of food, tools, and building materials. Mesquite Pods The seed pods of mesquite, […]
We have posted about foraging and eating flowers – but it’s hard for some people to wrap their brains around edible flowers. Here are some tips to getting started – and a super simple recipe. Start With Edible Herb Flowers If you are unsure of […]
