by Culinary Blossom | Oct 13, 2021 | garden to plate, recipes
Do you remember those hard-crack red candy apples from childhood days? Well here’s an updated spiced version that is sure to bring back fond memories and delight the kid in you! Use green or red apples and cut-up apple twigs for handles. Or find some straight...
by Culinary Blossom | Oct 12, 2021 | garden to plate, recipes
One of the most requested recipes I was asked for at the local farmer’s markets I attended was for Lavender Shortbread Cookies. They are buttery, lightly floral, and oh so delightful with a cup of Earl Grey Tea. I have never before shared the recipe…until...
by Culinary Blossom | Aug 1, 2021 | garden to plate, recipes
Do you love cooking with herbs and flowers and drinking herbal teas? Then July and August are ideal months to harvest and dry them for winter storage. Hot summer days and nights on the west coast make it easy to dry them outdoors. You’ll be surprised how fast...
by Culinary Blossom | Jun 1, 2021 | garden to plate, recipes
Luscious, soft and fragrant, there’s no garden treat more delectable than a sweet jam-filled with rose petals! This garden-fresh jam is absolutely delicious served with scones, croissants, or artisan breads. Spoon it over elderflower ice cream or stir a dollop...
by Culinary Blossom | Jun 1, 2021 | garden to plate, recipes
Warm summer days, moonlit nights and a month filled with gorgeous aromatic roses – what’s not to love about June! And there’s no better time to turn these fragrant rosy blooms into culinary creations than over the next few weeks. Start with this beautiful floral syrup...
by Culinary Blossom | Nov 25, 2020 | garden to plate, recipes
Add extra flavour to poultry, pork or winter squash this Thanksgiving by brining! It’s an easy technique that uses flavoured liquids to bump up the moisture and juiciness of roasted foods. Here I have used our Sweet Apple Chai to create a brine (recipe follows) for...