By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots
Over the decades we have made attempts to start fruit trees amidst gophers, deer, raccoons and an occasional bear. While our more recent efforts have met with some success, there are only three survivors from earlier campaigns. One of those trees is a prune plum given to us by our good friends June and Bobby […]
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By Amanda Rose | Berries
These strawberry cream cups are simple to put together and will impress even the pickiest of guests. Their base is cream cheese, slightly sweetened with honey, and lightened just a bit by the addition of water. It sets up nicely with the addition of gelatin. The cream cheese portion of this recipe was inspired by […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
Do you love to turn left-overs into something new and interesting? It’s almost an art form! With a bit of creativity you can whip up a dish in minutes that looks like you slaved for an hour or more. This is one of those quick and impressive-looking dishes. “Planned” leftovers are the key. When we […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Turmeric
We scored on two accounts with this recipe and so can you. Are you always looking for fresh new ways to prepare cauliflower? Do you work at adding more turmeric to your dishes because of its health implications? Yes? This dish is for you! More and more folks are discovering the rich flavors of roasted […]
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By Amanda Rose | Hibiscus
We keep a hibiscus syrup stock during the summer which makes this recipe extremely easy (read more here). If you don’t keep a hibiscus syrup around consider doing so — this recipe is a great opportunity to try it out. This gelatin dessert is simply a combination of hibiscus syrup, water, gelatin, and strawberries. You […]
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Editor’s note: This article comes from our 11-year-old writer Frederick who writes about his experiences with cooking and gardening here in California’s Sequoia National Forest. I like eating blackberries especially off of the vines. I ate blackberries off of the vines for three weeks and then there was enough to pick and take inside. Finally, […]
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