by Josie | Jul 14, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Herbs
This recipe developed out of the desperate need to use some of the abundance of cherries we had been gifted. We made shrubs last year that were so easy to pull together and such a big hit for the seasonal cocktail recipes, that I wanted to try it with these gorgeous...
by Josie | May 29, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Gluten Free, Recipes, Smoothies, Vegetarian
We made these smoothies this week so I thought I’d share the recipe: RAINBOW CHARD STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES makes two 16 oz beverages 1 C kefir or full-fat plain Nancy’s yogurt 1-1/2 C frozen organic strawberries 1 C rainbow chard, stems removed 1/2 C organic...
by Josie | May 8, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Herbs, Recipes
This is a delicious drink anytime of year, but on a warm spring or summer day – omgoodness! We just so happened to have marionberries in our freezer from our friend’s summer harvest, so on the first sunny day of spring we whipped up a batch of these...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Recipes
On a recent weekend getaway we had this fabulous cocktail at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. It was delicious. So refreshing and not too sweet like most lemon drop cocktails can be. The bartender used a huckleberry vodka, but the addition of huckleberries...
by Josie | Jan 21, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Herbs, Recipes
I know. The name of this cocktail is a bit much, but until we come up with a name… This was so good and will be so good this summer. It’s light, refreshing, beautiful and comes together in just minutes. It was hard to leisurely sip. BUT but we recommend...
by Josie | Sep 16, 2020 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Food History
We’ve been experimenting with shrubs this past few months and have a couple to share with you for your fall cocktailing. If you aren’t familiar with shrubs, they are a drinking vinegar ~ a syrupy concoction of fresh fruit, sugar and vinegar to be exact....