Homemade hummus is easy to make and gives you some control over the seasoning of your hummus and which ingredients you choose to add to it. A lot of store-bought hummus has unnecessary oils and preservatives in it to provide for the creamy texture and a longer shelve life. I get my creamy texture by…
Category: Sauces, Spreads, and Toppings
Grilled Corn Salsa
Fresh, homemade salsa is an easy way to add a little bit of summer’s freshness to your barbecued meat. All it takes is a little extra chopping and some beautiful, fresh tomatoes. The sweetness of the corn is a good complement to the spiciness of the jalapeño, the tartness of the lime, and the freshness…
Rose Hip Jelly
Towards the end of July and in the early weeks of August when the rose hips, or beach plums, are starting to ripen into a bright orange-red, I can be found down by the beach harvesting a bucket full of them to bring home to turn into rose hip jelly – a decadent treat reminiscent…
Canning
Steps on how to preserve your summer bounty for the lean days of winter. I will not lie, when I first started canning food, I was terrified. What if I accidentally poisoned someone? What if the jars over heat and exploded in the water bath? Luckily, as I continued my canning research I found a…
The Ephemeral Bee 