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Nasturtium Elderflower Jam

  Nasturtium Elderflower Jam is the best jamming ever! Perfect combination of edible flowers for the best delicate jam!   My memories travels back to my grandmother’s garden. It was full of edible plants to use in her kitchen, both for healthy and tasty reasons. I am happy to see… Read more »

Strawberry Rosemary Jam

Strawberry Rosemary Jam: Super easy strawberry jam with hints of rosemary. Irresistible ! The strawberries fragrance has attracted me on Saturday morning while I did some shopping at the street market. Intense red color and knowing it is a heirloom variety has made me buy several packages. After we had… Read more »

Elderflower Syrup

Elderflower Syrup : Elderflower fragrance captured in a bottle. Floral refreshing drink for hot summer days. Weatherman has announced a hard rain for tomorrow so I rushed to the forest nearby after working hours to gather elder blossoms for a syrup. After the rain, they loose their fragrance and the… Read more »

Dandelion Jelly

Dandelion jelly: super healthy, homemade, sunny and frugal. Who could ask for more ? Like in the old times. It is only a few days left until my grandmother’s birthday. She would be 104 now. Dandelions bring back the memories of the large meadow behind her country house. Needless to… Read more »

Lilac Syrup

  Lilac Syrup is natural, homemade, simple syrup recipe, made of lilac florets. Delicate lilac flavour is great to add to desserts, cocktails , ice cream and so much more….   Love edible flowers?   Lilac is fully blossoming and it’s perfect time to make some simple yet special Lilac… Read more »