DIY Herbal Basting Brushes are so easy to make and add such a subtle flavor that you’ll never want to buy a basting brush again! I do not currently own a basting brush. I have owned them, plenty of them, but they get all oily and are hard to clean and I end up tossing…
I’ve discussed various ways of preserving and using roses, but for my final post on the topic this season, I want to highlight how to capture the physical and emotional benefits of the rose using the easy-to-take, alcohol-free medium of vegetable glycerine. Rose Glycerite acts as a mild nervine, calming anxiety and jitteryness. Many people…
Combine whiskey, lemon, honey, and roses to make a tasty and effective remedy for coughs! A few days ago, one of my nieces brought a beautiful rose back from her grandfather’s house and presented it to my brother. He made a joke to her about giving it to me so I could make something from…
These DIY rose & peppermint candy drops are made with fresh roses & lemon slices. They’re perfect for soothing a sore throat or to just enjoy as a sweet treat! These yummy peppermint drops were inspired by a recipe for Herbal Candy Drops contained in A Kid’s Herb Book, written by Lesley Tierra. It’s an…
This stunningly beautiful rose petal vinegar is super easy to make and has tons of great uses! It will keep for at least a year, though the color is most brilliant during the first few months. If you have an abundance of roses and want to preserve some of that beauty – try making rose…
Sweetened only with honey and free from any type of grain, this grain free lemon meringue pie was a mainstay treat for my son when he was on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for two years. My kids actually prefer this without a crust, so I rarely make it with one unless it’s for show. (Or…
Learn how to turn violet flowers into homemade jelly with a delicious grape-like taste! While researching violets several years ago, I found references to homemade violet jelly. It looked beautiful, but I wondered… would it taste like you were eating a mouthful of flowers? That didn’t sound all that appealing to me. Regardless, I decided…
