Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
I started thinking what I could make with lilacs now that they're in bloom. After deciding on a lilac simple syrup it wasn't a far leap until I came up with this lilac martini.
These little Mandarin Orange segments are super easy to can yourself at home. Considering what they cost to buy in the grocery store you might actually save money doing it yourself.
Putting that glut of mandarins to use in the most practical way. These mandarin oranges, canned in a light-medium syrup, will be a hit year-round, especially with the kids.
Sweet, spicy, warm, this chai simple syrup channels a comforting cuppa in a luscious syrup. Topping hearty pumpkin pancakes and shaken into a wonderful winter cocktail, it's a delicious way to spice up your [or someone else's] life!
With a couple of fingers of rosemary and a lemon from the garden, Rosemary-Lemon Simple Syrup is a breeze! Use it to make an elegant, grown-up snow cone: Rosemary-Lemon Shaved Ice!
Basil is abundant in the garden now! Infuse it into an elegant simple syrup and play with it in several different ways -- drizzled over fresh berries, to sweeten homemade lemonade or tea, in a smoothie, to spark a cocktail or even over poundcake.
