Cooking from scratch with wholesome and nourishing foods.
Spicy, earthy, and smoky, this DIY southwestern chili powder is the perfect flavor for south of the border soups, stews, grilled meats, and tacos. Next up for my DIY culinary herb and spice blends, in collaboration with Mountain Rose Herbs:…
Herbs de Provence is a wonderful herbal blend that lends itself to a variety of dishes. This DIY blend will ensure that you’ve plenty for yourself & gifts!In collaboration with Mountain Rose Herbs, I am pleased to bring you the…
Plum butter made in the slow cooker results in a rich, flavor fruitful spread ever so slightly nuanced with the almond notes of the plum pits. There is a great shift happening. The mornings are cold and dewy, although the…
Sweet pickled figs with cinnamon, allspice, clove, and cardamom are a sweet, candy-like relic of bygone palates and childhood memories. I probably received my penchant for nostalgia from my father. He is a man of big emotions and a tendency to…
Learn the art of pleasurable eating while enjoying these herbal marshmallows flavored with the likes of rose, lavender or peppermint. These herbal marshmallows are brought to you in partnership with Mountain Rose Herbs! Whoever said that herbalism had to be…
Take your aggression out on a humble cabbage & be rewarded with tasty sauerkraut! Add fennel & caraway seeds for a supped up, probiotic, gut-healthy kraut! It should be known that sauerkraut making is a divinely wonderful way of working…
A trip to Yellowstone gave me a challenge: healthily feeding a family of 10 for a few days. This balsamic tri tip roast with Bubbies sauerkraut was perfect! I am not asking for pity – but I hadn’t had a…
Making your own cold cured salmon, also known as gravlax, at home is simple and easy, providing you with a rich, flavorful, and dare I say impressive treat! One of the greatest things about living in the Pacific Northwest is,…
A drink fit for the fairy queen herself, strawberry elderflower sparkling mead is a divine treat to transport us mere humans to ethereal places. The final weeks of spring and the first weeks of summer in the PNW are quite…
Lilac meringues with lemon curd are a delightful springtime treat perfumed with the aroma of the lovely purple blossoms. Perfect for celebrating spring! Sometimes something kind of remarkable results from failure. Such was the case for my lilac meringues with…
I am an herbalist, farmer, cook, and forager. I get my hands dirty and am not afraid to do things the "hard way". Sharing my Nitty Gritty Life with you! Read More
Devon
