A refreshing ice pop recipe that combines your favorite berries (these were strawberry) and green iced tea to form a quintessential summer treat. 10 Quick and Dirty Summer Facts Every spring I plant my garden with the greatest of intentions. I plan and plot, and I care for … [Read more...] about Strawberry Green Tea Pops: Mighty Leaf
Strawberry Green Tea Pops
3 cups hulled and halved strawberries or other berries 1/2 cup granulated sugar or 1/3 cup honey 3 cups brewed green iced tea In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cook the strawberries and the sugar/honey until the strawberries are boiling, stirring frequently. Using an … [Read more...] about Strawberry Green Tea Pops
How to Make Gravlax: Salmon Season
Gravlax at home: You know you want to, this cured salmon deserves a place atop crackers and cheese, topping off your morning bagel, in place of the Canadian bacon on your eggs benedict (this please, over and over again). Get the how-to. This thing I do, life, sometimes I am … [Read more...] about How to Make Gravlax: Salmon Season
Gravlax
1 lb King salmon fillet 1/3 cup pickling salt 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh dill Rinse the salmon fillet and pat dry. Remove all pin bones that may remain with a pair of pliers. In a small bowl, mix together the pickling salt and the sugar. Place a large sheet of plastic wrap … [Read more...] about Gravlax
The State of the Garden {A Tour}: July 2013
A quick tour of our backyard gardens, which got off to a late start due to the inclement weather we had this spring, but are now finally in full swing. I think it's about time I shared the ever changing landscape of my backyard. We started the summer with a plan to build a … [Read more...] about The State of the Garden {A Tour}: July 2013
