Here we used food to dye our Easter eggs. To get deep rich colors chop food and simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, put into jars and add a tablespoon of vinegar. I colored eggs in the fridge for several hours, took them out to dry and put them back in the jars again. Tumeric / Yellow Red Cabbage / Blue Red Onion / Brown… Read More »Color Easter Eggs naturally with food
One of your greatest inspirations is the family recipe box or book. If you are lucky enough to have yours, then celebrate. If not go in search of those family favorites! Ask relatives to share what they have. Collect as many as you can and then spend time exploring the same recipes that you grew up loving. One of my favorite gifts ever was a… Read More »Family Receipes
When I was a young teen my Uncle took me hiking in Desolation Valley which is above Yosemite. It’s hard to explain how it made me feel. I am the oldest of my generation and he is the youngest of his. This gave us a unique relationship. And I was so excited to be allowed to go into the wilderness. We come from a family… Read More »Lost Lake
Are everywhere here on The Butterfly Hill in the late winter and all thru spring. I used to pull them and think of them as weeds. But now in true Permaculture style, everything grows right where it sprouts. I had heard of people making soup with them and wanted to give it a try. We first harvested a big bunch of the Onions and washed… Read More »Wild Spring Onions
A quick video for our youngest new member Stella! Happy Valentine making. Come and join our fun community, we make stuff!
Crushed Natural Freeze Dried Friut Freeze-dried fruits are a great way to color cookies and frosting naturally. I tested Blueberries, Strawberries, Bananas, and Green Apples for their coloring. The Blueberries turned a really pretty purple. Although they were hard to crush. I used a food processor and then crushed them with a pestle and mortar. They added a lot more flavor to the cookies than… Read More »Why would you not use natural colors for food?
My favorite Royal Icing recipe This is Martha Stewarts Recipe for the best smooth as silk Royal Icing 2 large egg whites 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar Juice of 1 lemon 5 drops of Glycerine (found at drug stores) Beat egg whites till stiff, but not dry. Add sugar, lemon, and glycerine and beat for 1 minute more. If too thick, add water. If too… Read More »Royal Icing
My go-to Sugar Cookie recipe 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup of sugar 1 egg or 2 yolks beaten 1 teaspoon of milk 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 1 1/2 cups of sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Cream butter and add sugar, eggs milk, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, mix well and refrigerate for… Read More »Sugar Cookies
