By Amanda Rose | Mint
There is something magical about the bright flavor of peppermint. I love to add peppermint extract to my coffee, particularly when I need a little extra perk. The freshness perks me up. With mint growing all over our yard and increase in the forest nearby, of course I’ve wondered how to make peppermint extract myself. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Food Preservation , How To , Reviews
We keep very few appliances. Really, we have enough counter space taken up by fresh produce or lingering ferments that we always ask first if we can make due without that *one*extra*gadget. Of course, then there are the gadgets that save you time and allow you to save money with your food storage. A food […]
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By Amanda Rose | Adventures , Fun
Deserving mention on its own, I wanted to introduce a new type of “photo” you will find here on FreshBitesDaily.com — “3-D” photos made with the Lytro Illum camera. (Find the camera here at our Amazon partner and prepare for sticker shock….) The photos below are not regular JPG or TIFF image files. They are […]
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By Amanda Rose | Edible Flowers
Amanda’s note: Here is another great tutorial from Ramya Venkateshwaran, writing in India from her website WildTurmeric.net. I asked her to share her process for rose water and was delighted again with her wealth of experience. You will see what I mean. ~~~ Making rose water at home is a such a joy and it […]
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By Amanda Rose | Garden
Yes, you can literally turn one plant into hundreds of plants, if it’s the right plant. Many common herbs can be easily re-created by taking simple cuttings off of their new stems and rooting them in a sandy potting soil. I used this method recently to turn a hearty Cleveland sage plant into 150 cuttings. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Winter Squash
The best pumpkin pies have no pumpkin whatsoever. Butternut squash has a flavor that is more dense, it is sweeter, easier to peel and cut, and is widely available in the marketplace. You will improve your pumpkin pie considerably by not choosing pumpkin at all. In fact, canned pumpkin is usually butternut squash. 🙂 If […]
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